tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200680520055827549.post7592495749069706721..comments2012-06-04T03:17:54.755-07:00Comments on A Poor College Kid's Perspective On Life: The Hard TimesJon Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155001297289076186noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200680520055827549.post-43183338189108438252012-06-04T03:13:42.819-07:002012-06-04T03:13:42.819-07:00I agree that it is in the hard times that we matur...I agree that it is in the hard times that we mature and change for the better. I find that in relationships, too -- relationships are very hard because you constantly bump into the next problem, and then have to struggle and grow again and again. <br /><br />Of course, there's other stuff... like nursing school and horrible teachers, for me... that's also hard. But I've grown a lot during the times I've been treated poorly. Would I do it again? No! But in a way, I am glad bad things happened. It helps me have mercy on others.<br /><br />I like what you say about having a joyful attitude in trials. I find that I can be particularly bad about this... But I am improving, slowly but surely! <br /><br />Good post! I intend to read more of them! :)Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074692976797596685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200680520055827549.post-57279109277237289242012-04-21T21:45:59.421-07:002012-04-21T21:45:59.421-07:00Hi...Mom and Dad here...We like that you are reall...Hi...Mom and Dad here...We like that you are really thinking about these things and it is great that you are writing them down. It may prove interesting to re-read it when you go through another hard trial down the road. I think this joy isn't just a spiritual/feeling kind of thing but it is also a disciplining of the mind kind of thing. It is easy to walk around sad and discouraged when times are tough because that feels natural. It is often for me (mom) unnatural to think about joy in these time and that is where the disciplining of the mind comes in. Thanks for sharing!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01219861084959091566noreply@blogger.com