From time-to-time I receive something that’s too good not to pass on. The following is an excerpt from an online devotional that I receive. 

There's something to be said for basic, unadorned resiliency—the ability to get through, get over, and thrive after trauma, trials and tribulations. In this sense, sturdy beats stylish every time. USA Weekend did a cover story a few years ago on the subject of resiliency, asking the question, "Why do some people bounce and others break?"