Obstacles and hurdles.....

Obstacles don't have to stop you.
If you run into a wall,
don't turn around and give up.
Figure out how to climb it,
go through it,
or work around it.

- Michael Jordan -

Do obstacles really make us treasure something more?
Is that what they are there for?
Does this mean that if something were smooth sailing all the way
that we won't hold to it as dearly?
Is that what hurdles in life are for?

People tell me all the time that
if you get something easily, you won't treasure it
it's the obstacles that make you treasure your possession more....
The harder you work to get something,
the more effort you put into acquiring it
the more blood, sweat, and tears....
the more meaningful

Makes me think to myself
how close to the truth is this?

Does food you make, taste better than the food you buy?
not necessarily, but you sure as hell put some effort into and
am going to try to eat it, even if its bad....
can't be THAT bad anyway

Does a relationship that you worked harder for mean more?
Does an article you spend more time and effort on mean better work?

I can't think of logical questions at the moment
but I do think that its pretty clear what the verdict is

This does not hold true to all situations, there will be exceptions
there are always exceptions to the rule...
To each is own what they find are important to them
and what they choose to hold near and dear
other people may disagree
but who are we to judge