One of the mysteries of life to me is how a plant can grow right out of rock on the side of a mountain. No soil, yet here is this giant tree just hanging for dear life on the side of a cliff, growing up towards the sun. But seeds are resilient. Just like you and I my friend, we don't give up, we persevere through the pain of growth, but on the other side of the growth is peace an beauty, that can only be born out of difficult times. 

Keep up the strong work my friend, it will not be in vain.