{"id":1811,"date":"2011-06-14T00:15:16","date_gmt":"2011-06-14T04:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/inspirationreport\/?p=1811"},"modified":"2011-06-15T11:47:43","modified_gmt":"2011-06-15T15:47:43","slug":"wisdom-from-dad-this-too-shall-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/2011\/06\/wisdom-from-dad-this-too-shall-pass.html","title":{"rendered":"Wisdom from Dad: This Too Shall Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Father\u2019s Day<\/a> approaches, I\u2019m reflecting on the inspiration that my own father has given me over the years. I\u2019m lucky enough to have a great dad. He was there. He loved us. He loved Mom. He provided for his family and made us laugh. <\/p>\n

Now, Mom is the person we went to with our troubles. If I fell down and scraped my knee, it was more natural to get a hug from Mom. My dad, as great as he is, has never been one for sympathy. However, he\u2019s great at giving this one singular piece of advice:<\/p>\n

This too shall pass.<\/p>\n

I remember many times growing up when that would be his answer for everything. And I didn\u2019t get it then. I thought he was being nonchalant about my troubles. Of course, now I see there is tremendous wisdom in those four little words.<\/p>\n

Misery can be all consuming. When tragedy strikes, the subsequent depression surrounds you until it\u2019s all you can see, breathe and feel. It can be tough to see a way out of it. It wasn\u2019t until I had a few life events knock me down that I realized how powerful it was to know that this too shall pass. Every rough patch, broken heart or bout of the blues will eventually go away. Time moves on and drags you along with it. Nothing lasts forever.<\/p>\n

Also, its brilliance is that it also swings the other way. When we encounter those moments of joy, it\u2019s important to remember that they too will pass. So be grateful for the good times, because one day they\u2019ll be gone.<\/p>\n

This too shall pass\u2026 ancient words of wisdom that still ring true today. Thanks, Dad. It wasn\u2019t the only piece of advice<\/a> you gave us, but it was the one that counts the most.<\/p>\n

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