“I am not only the calm before the storm I am both the calm and the storm.” I bring peace in Storms come to disrupt. The storm never scared me it was standing alone in the storm that did. It wasn't until it was time that I stand alone in the storm did I realize my strength. Storms bring curiosity. It’s something about a storm that brings a sense of peace in the midst of the potential danger that storms bring. When we think of the “eye of the storm” it is the peaceful place of the storm. Storms are moving so although the eye of the storm is a peaceful place, it would be safe for no more than a brief period. You have no way of knowing when the sunshine will appear if you avoid the storm. The storm's end is the rainbow's beginning. Where there are no storms there are no rainbows. Like life, storms occur and Klaus Baudelaire stated, "When you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person who walked in." it’s important to remember you won’t be the same person each time you make it through different storms. You’ll become a better version of yourself and be prepared for the next storm and able to recognize signs early. Although you can prepare for a storm, that doesn’t mean that with all the preparation in the world it won’t cause potential damage. You must weather the storm; deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged too much. As I write this I take my own advice. In times of difficulty, I find gratitude in knowing storms don’t last forever. When you chase rainbows, it is inevitable you will run into storms”-Matshona Dhliwayo
