It seems we acquire the most strength and wisdom
at those points in our lives that are the most difficult.
Later on, we think back on those difficult times,
on what we learned from them
and how we came through them.
Then we realize that they have been
a priceless experience for us.
— Haemin Sunim, Love for Imperfect Things, p. 161
Photo: South Riding, Virginia, August 7, 2020