Growth.

It's been a long, hard couple of days. But I've learned some things. I guess I just needed to grow a little bit. And I guess I needed to hurt a little bit - to be humbled a little bit - to be able to grow. But I think I have grown. And I definitely learned some things. For instance,

1 : I shouldn't be so quick to assume unsavory things about people.

"...Love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever." - 1 Peter 1:22

2 : I need to be more careful with my words, because they can hurt people, whether they were intended to, or not.

"Even so, the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles!" - James 3:5

3 : I need to be more considerate of other people and their feelings, and not just say or do whatever I feel like. I should take into consideration whether others are going to be feeling the after-effects of my actions and/or words.

"Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the King." - 1 Peter 2:17

Like I said... long, hard weekend. But I have survived, and grown. And I didn't lose a thing.

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen." - 2 Peter 3:18