“Every season of the heart has its own perfect time and an important purpose.
Even those that shake you, like the harsh winds of the Fall that shake the trees,
For they help you drop unnecessary things.
Even those that challenge your footing, like the Rains that loosen the ground beneath a flower’s root,
For they give you the chance to dig even deeper.
And even those that feel like they chill you almost to death,
Like the Winter cold that does to the once vibrant flower,
For they cleanse and ready you for the beauty of your coming
Spring.”
-Cristen Rodgers
Stardust & Sunlight 