“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

ADVERSITY

misfortune - disaster - distress - calamity - hardship

“Adversity and loss make a man wise”

Welsh proverb

“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man be perfected without trials.”

Danish Proverb

Robert Louis Stephenson

Illness in childhood

Education suffered

Poor health as an adult, too.

Went on to write Treasure Island, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and Kidnapped.

Gordon Wilson

Was injured in the Enniskillen Remembrance Day Bombing

His daughter died in his arms.

"I bear no ill will. I bear no grudge".

Turning point in The Troubles

Forgave and prayed for the terrorists

Spirit of Enniskillen Trust

Became a Senator in the Irish Parliament

Tanni Grey-Thompson

Duwayne Brooks

Witnessed his best friend being murdered

The police made up evidence against him.

At 18 suffered post traumatic stress syndrome

Administered charity which ran hostels

Became Liberal Democrat Councillor

Professor Green(Stephen Manderson)

Raised by his grandmother

Had a poor relationship with his family.

Used this to help him write songs

ADVERSITY

misfortune - disaster - distress - calamity - hardship