Day 126 December 8, 2010

Perhaps you've heard of Vincent Van Gogh?  His work is greatly admired today, but within his own lifetime it was not.  He had a difficult life.  Fortunately for art lovers, he painted amazing works.  He suffered from mental illness, physical illness, poverty and from many failures both within his working life and his personal life.

Here is a quote of Van Gogh's, " The more ugly, ill, poor I get, the more I want to take my revenge by producing a brilliant color, well-arranged, resplendent."  Taking revenge is usually not a great approach to anything.  In Vincent's case though, he was achingly aware of his own difficulties and he acted out of that misery to produce vibrant, sensationally colored work.

So you see, sometimes splendor and greatness can come out of the deepest difficulty.  Let Vincent Van Gogh inspire you to overcome your own difficulties.

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