Many times we might meet a person and assume that they were always the way they are today - confident, outgoing, kind. We might not notice the tics and scars that betray the difficulties of their past.

Likewise, if someone has obvious flaws, we might not take a moment to think of all the challenges they faced in order to be as good as they are. Then if we look at ourselves, we might judge harshly, even though we know our own story so intimately.

A person can grow so much, and while they might outgrow their past in many ways, it can serve as a reminder of what wonderful things come from humble beginnings, just like the Rose that grew from the Concrete.

For the podcast: The Rose That Grew from Concrete A Beautiful Thought