Adversity, as an emotional state and a personal experience, varies in tolerance among individuals. Some people remain resilient and indomitable despite repeated setbacks; others become despondent and lose hope at the slightest obstacle. Some can endure life's hardships but cannot stand professional failure; others can handle work-related setbacks but struggle with life's misfortunes. No one's life is free of setbacks; they are an indispensable part of a successful life. The benefit of maturity is that things you once couldn't obtain are no longer desired. I am a passing stranger in your life, while you are the eternal imprint in mine. "To love" and "having loved"—a single word separates a past that can never be reclaimed.
