We were afraid of the thunder. Whenever the sky turned dark and rain began to fall, we would hide beneath blankets and stash ourselves in closets. We shielded our eyes from the lightning and we cranked our radios and televisions to full volume, not wanting to hear the rumblings in the sky that we did not understand. Then came the Great Shock, a bolt that literally came out of the blue while we relaxed in the park one sunny afternoon. The ground began to tremble, the world turned blinding white, followed by a sound that was so loud it hurt our bones. It lasted exactly four seconds. The sunshine and grass returned, we could hear the birds chirping in the trees and a car alarm down the street. But the world looked a bit brighter than before, a little more valuable. After something like the Great Shock, we are no longer afraid of thunder. In fact we listen to it carefully, wondering what else we might learn.
Moments of great fear are sometimes necessary, for they teach us not to be afraid of lesser things. Consider how the challenges in your life can improve your character.
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