I was watching a hawk soaring in circles this morning as it gracefully seemed to dance in the wind above me.  If it were on a skating rink it would have appeared to be making figure eights over and over again.  As I looked on, I also noticed how it met the wind currents with such elegance and finesse.   It made me contemplate how in life we confront our own strong currents of wind that come at us in the form of challenges or adversity.  Ideally we would want to overcome those currents with the grace of a majestic bird.  We should not allow things to affect us so much that it hampers our own ability to fly.  Consider that each gathering storm as small or large as it is, all have an ending.  As such, with our own trials that come before us, we should never forget that in time we will move on and our growth will be greater as a result.  In the eye of a storm, they say it is always quiet.  Ideally, if we happen to be in such a place, the quiet that comes with those moments should be dedicated to absorbing, learning and meditating, while being thankful for what we do have in that moment.  Although we may linger in what appears to be a lengthy storm, remember that there is always someone out there, that would wish to have your problems, as other peoples problems can be far worse than our own.  Think of the hawk or the eagle as an example of how you want to proceed when the currents get rough.  You want to rise above those circumstances and keep the ability to soar over those tumultuous periods until the winds around you calm down to a gentle breeze.  Have faith and courage in all things and know that the strong winds that you may be in will enable you to rise to greater places.  It is all within reach in just a matter of time.