I honestly believe that everything happens for a reason and that each and every one of life's experiences is an opportunity to continuously learn and grow, and to finally find yourself spiritually, emotionally and mentally. For Mitisyahu, a song artist, the struggle of drugs, depression, and seclusion was prevalent throughout the majority of his life. He was constantly striving for something greater than himself, something that would provide the power to get up each day ready to experience rather than to numb out. He realized what many of us have a hard time acknowledging, which is that happiness can only be evoked from within yourself. For Mitisyahu, he was able to find a love for music and a devotion to God, an "invisible friend" who could guide, protect, and most importantly always be there to pick him back up when he fell. I connected a lot with his perspective on his experiences, especially with his last words about the significance of experience, of making mistakes, of living with the good and bad without the numbing of emotions. Mitisyahu, with his ability to persevere and his determination to go beyond the known, demonstrates an inspiring model for people of all ages to never give up on finding your path. Only when one is no longer afraid of making mistakes, of living outside of ones isolated box of comfort, one is able to engulf in the true foundation of love, happiness and a strong connection to faith.
When I first read the article, I did not take much note of the ending. After reading your blog post I realize how important what he is saying truly is. His entire life was about making mistakes and then learning from them, and also learning from experiences. I think that we can both relate to this since we both left our homes in America and embarked on this journey/expirience. I really enjoyed reading your blog on this article.
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