When people feel vulnerable....

....they put up barriers. They try to hide their own softness by feigning strength. Ironically, this only increases their vulnerability! When we try to be tough, we become brittle. When we deny the truth to others, we also tend to deny it from ourselves. Then, we grow confused.

If we cannot call upon the most sensitive side of our own nature, we cannot access the wisdom we need.

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure
 in spite of overwhelming obstacles       (Christopher Reeve)