Life's Lessons
Perhaps spoken from my Taoist beliefs, when I doubt I am here for a specific purpose in life, I can at least discern that experiencing growth from any type of experience is something positive and purposeful in of itself. Why write this now and not before or later can be explained by a recent visit to a medium. I wasn't really seeking answers, but nonetheless, I received answers to questions I didn't know I had. The statement "everything happens for a reason" is not just a cliche; there is a specific reason for the timing of everything we experience. My sister suffered from severe brain damage for most of her life, yet I didn't ask why until she passed away at 15. Perhaps I wasn't ready to ask that question until I was old enough to find the answer, but I have known that her purpose in my life was to teach me compassion, which wasn't only her purpose, but also her gift. She was one of the spirits that came through during my session. She thought I was mad ...