I'm Grateful for Adversity

ad·ver·si·ty/adˈvərsitē/
Noun: Difficulties; misfortune.
Synonyms: misfortune - disaster - distress - calamity - hardship

This video kind of sums up our year.

http://lds.org/media-library/video/mormon-messages?lang=eng&id=2009-11-39-in-the-spirit-of-thanksgiving#2009-11-39-in-the-spirit-of-thanksgiving

I'm grateful for adversity.  (Cringe.)

Adversity teaches us the truth about ourselves.