Gaining on pain

A couple of days ago, I wrote this in a letter to a friend:

While on my morning walk it occurred to me, that what hurts
me makes me stronger.  Although it
was in the context of my sensitive ankle on a brisk 4-mile walk up and down the
hills of Chestnut Hill in the glorious sunshine, it had meaning for me about my
emotional life as well.

And then, this morning, I saw this quote at Time Goes By:

Above all, don't fear difficult moments …The best comes from them.

It is out there -in the universe – the no-pain-no-gain concept. But, as I said in my presentation on Saturday – not for young children, please. 

We do not have to hurt young children to teach them. 

A year ago at Mining Nuggets: Hope for PA; Listen with the possibility of being changed (Update)