We are constantly looking for ways to explain what is going on. We look for complicated ways to call people of different races so they will not feel "insulted". We tap dance around issues because we want to use politically correct words. Today we are afraid to tell our children to "make sure you study hard or you won't have a job when you grow up". We want to protect our children and society from all bad/hurtful things.
The truth is, life is made of all kinds of flavors. Love, hate, hurt, sadness, laughter - all combine to make life rich and worth living. If we don't know what failure is, how do we savor success. If we don't work hard, how do we relax and enjoy the fruits of our labor. Spelling out reality to someone doesn't mean you don't love them. I think hiding the realities is the worst thing you can do for someone. You are taking away the joy of experience. My older son was diagnosed with Aspergers. Our life has had its own challenges. But the truth is, I would not trade those experiences for anything in the world. There are days when I feel its the end of the world for me and there are times when I am in seventh heaven. I enjoy Calvin and Hobbes and could never understand the exasperation his mother used to show in the strips. Now with a kid who is similar, I know exactly where it comes from!!
What I am trying to say is that sometimes we don't want the hardships in our life. We want to be protected from everything uncomfortable. We beg God to make things better so we don't have any sorrows. Life goes on and in retrospect, we look back at the lessons we learn and thank those sandpaper experiences that make our lives smoother.
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