Flying with wisdom passed along by a friend

This was sent to me by a dear friend. 

The process of living, for each of us, is pretty similar. For every gain 
there is a setback. For every success, a failure. For every moment of joy, a 
time of sadness. For every hope realized, one is dashed.
 
-Sue Atchley Ebaugh
 
The balance of events in our lives is much like the balance of nature. The 
pendulum swings; every extreme condition is offset by its opposite, and we 
learn to appreciate the gifts . . . of the bad times as well as the periods 
of rest.
 
On occasion we'll discover that our course in life has changed direction. We 
need not be alarmed. Step Three has promised that we are in caring hands. 
Our every concern, every detail of our lives, will be taken care of, in the 
right way, at the right time.
 
We can develop gratitude for all conditions, good or bad. Each has its 
necessary place in our development as healthy, happy women. We need the 
sorrows along with the joys if we are to gain new insights. Our failures 
keep us humble; they remind us of our need for the care and guidance of 
others. And for every hope dashed, we can remember, one will be realized.
 
Life is a process. I will accept the variations with gratitude. Each, in its 
own way, blesses me.