The Phoenix Phenomenon describes the ability of humans to rise from the ashes of difficulty, transformed.

It’s when we shiver in 40 degrees at the BEGINNING of winter, but rejoice and wear shorts in the same temperatures at the END of winter.

It’s when hardships that seem like mountains to newlyweds seem like child play to couples married for 50 years.

When we keep at something for long enough, we emerge transformed.

Whatever doesn’t take us down will only make us stronger.