Sometimes the worst things for us,
are the best things for us.

If the current didn't sweep me out into the sea,
I would've never truly appreciated the shore.
I wouldn't cherish every grain of sand under my feet.
I wouldn't respect the ocean's mighty pull.

If I never fought that war,
Everything would be a battle.
I would never know when to draw the line,
and every argument would end in casualty.  

If my heart would've never been broken,
I would not know how precious true love is.
I wouldn't know how to handle it with care.
It would not hold the same value.

You see...

We may get thrown into the ocean,
or have to fight some wars alone,
or even have our hearts shattered,
but it makes us who we need to be.

Our souls are better once they've been weathered.
Once we know pain,
We are able to understand joy.
We learn to hold on to the things that matter,
and let go of those that don't.

Sometimes the worst things for us,
are the best things for us.