JERRY'S JOURNEY, cont.

It is hard for us to "wrap our minds" around the hardship that polio victims had to endure in order to survive. I believe that the key for polio victims and people who are challenged with serious illness lies in the attribute of resilience. Merriam-Websters Dictionary defines resilience as the "tendency to adjust to misfortune and change". I believe that this attribute is formed in one's personal character. Since all of us must undergo life's tests, we are presented with many opportunities to develop a strong character with the ability to adjust to the most severe tests.