Interesting things

I have been listening to Wayne Dyer lately and he said something that really struck me. He said, and the quote comes from another source, "When the student is ready the teacher will come."
Now doesn't that sound nice? Student and teacher. Great learning. Deeper Understanding.
It struck me as I thought more intently on this that learning a deep and great lesson is not always what we might expect.
I have been taught so many lessons that I had no desire to learn it's crazy. I never wanted to learn heartache so profound that I didn't want my life to continue. However, having learned that heartache, I can show compassion to those with breaking hearts. I'm not sure I wanted to learn the harsh reality of abuse, but I did. Now I can give sympathy and support borne from experience to those who are being abused or have been in some fashion. Suffering years with Chronic Fatigue gave me a new understanding of those who suffer daily with exhaustion and depression.
On the other side, I have discovered a God love so deep that I know that I am never alone in the universe no matter how far I travel. I have gained a joy so amazing in my daughter and my partner that it has taken up residence in my very soul. I have learned from the gentle nature of my cat who prods me from my work that soft fur can calm the heart.
You see, the teacher comes in many forms and the lessons can be harsh, but the learning makes us complete in who we are. I am not yet complete and the lessons will continue both good and harsh.
I'll thank the teachers now.....I may not want to later.