The diamond, the hardest compound known to humankind and the most coveted for its brilliance and longevity. The precious stone has brought many a smile to many a woman. It has brought many a tragedy for those who dare to mine for it. You wouldn’t think that it has made such an impact on our world, especially when looking at it in its most raw form, fresh from the mine, so dirty looking, dusty looking. Yet, even then, if held just right, in the light, you can truly see the potential. More often than not, though, you have to look inside the diamond in the rough to see that potential.
The human spirit is likened to a diamond in the rough. The brilliance depends much on the circumstances one is in or what is happening in their lives at any given time and the perspective that is taken. The hardest thing for many of us to do is to take a look at our own spirit, our own diamond in the rough. Most of us never look at our spirits as such a precious stone or commodity. We have been raised to be so humble. That is the greater tragedy.
