Held in the bond of affection. And, sometimes things happen to you that, at the time, may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but upon reflection, you realize that without overcoming those obstacles, you would have never realized your potential, strength, will power or heart. Thought the seas be deep and rough, the coral rock remains standing. Said of one who remains calm in the face of difficulty. Everything happens for a reason.
Nothing happens by chance or by means of luck, good or bad.
Illness, injury, love, moments of true greatness or sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. No cliff is so tall that it cannot be scaled. No problem is too great when one tries hard to solve it. Without these tests, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. Safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.