Bent reeds 4

These reeds aren't thick and sturdy enough to stand up straight out of the water, but they grow and thrive by staying in the water environment for which they were designed.

Sometimes we feel guilty if they can't "make it" in our present situation or "succeed" like we think others do. Though there's something to be said for the ability to adapt to new environments, none of us can be all things to all people, and our central call is to accept our limitations and become who we were meant to be in the environment that makes that possible.