Thanks for thinking it's a great message and for the thoughtful response. :)
And yes.. I think many can relate, I got a lot of feedback over on Facebook for this one, and a few comments over here as well. Glad to know some people found it valuable in some way.

Yeah I agree, I stopped trying to compare my suffering with others a long time ago cause I realized that's usually not very productive or useful and that we all have our own experiences and ways of looking at things and who is to say or judge in regards to that? We're all on our own unique path.

A beautiful battlefield indeed, sometimes not so beautiful, but for sure.. I'm right there with you in regards to that. And while we do grow stronger as a result, that's no longer really a goal of mine.. I think I'm strong enough, I don't need to experience bad things anymore to toughen me up and I try not to look at it that way anymore, however I do realize and understand that it does make us stronger either way regardless.