OPINION
Working through adversity builds strength. On Wednesday morning, I saw a reminder of that in action while watching one of my favorite people push through nerves and more to compete in a national competition. Adversity brings stress, but it also brings growth. The old analogy about the way trees grow comes to mind. Those that face strong winds and have to search for water with their roots often develop a stronger foundation that helps them persevere through strong storms and drought. Those that have it easy often build shallow root systems that topple easily when challenged.
We often learn how strong we are when we have a reason to find out, be that from health challenges, life changes or professional issues. It was truly incredible to hear from journalists based in the Kerrville area who spoke about covering their area in the historic July 4 flood that claimed around 139 lives last year. Tammy Prout of the Hill Country Community Journal particularly stood out to me.
