Life gives us a multitude of mysteries.   It unfolds itself to us like the pedals of a rose that blooms during spring.  Each pedal takes its own life unfolding in the way that best conforms to its position.  No rose is the same, like our lives, each is unique and has its own story to tell. 

Although we are all different in our own way, we all share one major thing in common.  In order to reach our dreams, we all must first have one.  In order to live our lives the way we were intended  to, we all must go through what I call "The Journey of the Profound 9". 

Each level of this journey is a necessary gift that was given to us to force our spirits to grow when going through the hardships that life has to offer.  That's why most people become bothered when they don't recognize the change they see in the mirror.  These Profound 9  I speak about consist of :  Persistence, Perseverance, Courage, Faith, Hope, Honesty, Love, Patience and Trust .   

Everyone of us have had to learn in great detail about each of those 9.   Because we've experienced all of them in some way, form or fashion, we all emerged from each situation a changed person with a new pedal on our stem of  life.