This site has been a great source of help and comfort for me at a very difficult time. Rather than dwell on my own situation, though, I've decided I'd like to contribute by posting quotes, thoughts, stories, etc. that can provide some inspiration and strength for all of us who've found ourselves here. If there are sources of inspiration that have helped you too, please add them here.
My inspiring tale for the day comes from charity: water Scott Harrison, founder of the aid organization charity: water. Unhappy with his life, he went from a high-paid glitzy life as a nightclub promoter in NYC to a volunteer photographer for a medical aid group working in Africa. This story isn't meant to dismiss the reality of anyone's pain here, but to show that transformation is possible, and a changed perspective can change your world.
Here's how he recounts his experience:
"In new surroundings, I was utterly astonished at the poverty that came into focus through my camera lens. Often through tears, I documented life and human suffering I'd thought unimaginable. In West Africa, I was a prince again. A king, in fact. A man with a bed and clean running water and food in my stomach."
I hope his perspective gives you a boost as much as it gave me.
