First Line: I HAVE BEEN DEALT A CRUEL BLOW Last Line: ME STRONGER THAN I WAS. Subject(s): COURAGE; GRIEF; NIETZSCHE, FRIEDRICH WILHELM (1844-1900); STRENGTH; VALOR; BRAVERY; SORROW; SADNESS;
I HAVE been dealt a cruel blow, And though it caused me pain, I was too strong to be laid low; I am but hurt, not slain.
Therefore I have no cause to grieve, Nay, I rejoice, because A hurt that could not kill must leave Me stronger than I was.