There is an experiment where one ball is rolled down an incline and one ball is rolled down an oscillating(wave like) ramp. The ball on the oscillating ramp was faster. The laws of physics were making it clear that the ups and downs of life are what propel us forward. I spent more time searching for that damned vid. Lol. Forgive me, I couldn't find it.
There are a lot of calamities befalling the world today, the tragedy in Houston, worldwide disaster or just plain old bills showing up that say PAY ME OR ELSE ! Life will throw u some ups and downs. These situations are what will make you, never can they break you. Even the worst experiences make the best stories. At the end of it all, this experience is temporary the only thing permanent is that eternal fire called your soul.