"Adversity will cause some people to break, others to break records." - Anonymous
I can remember a couple of people through the years who made a rough first impression on me (and the feeling was probably mutual).
The problem in these situations is often a matter of distance. The whole of a person's character is broad enough to be easily misjudged by a handful of moments. The person with a touch of arrogance is the same person who cares for his wheelchair-bound wife without complaint. The one who never answers e-mail writes a note of thanks at a tough time.
The more time we spend with others, the more we may warm up. Adversity, in a world of good people, is often temporary unless we let it overcome us. Conflict can lead to a bond, the way that breaking soil can lead to a harvest.
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