Catholic Central News Flash: The Story behind the Quote

Sara Pederson

At the beginning of the year my Grandma (Dianne Smetana) went into emergency surgery for her gallbladder and they found two types of cancer in her; one of which was stage 4. She went through a hard and long recovery from her surgery, and right when she became well enough; she started chemo therapy to treat the cancer.

My grandma gets thrown one punch after the other, and my family wishes we could all share her suffering, because she has to carry such a heavy cross. However, my Grandma stays so strong for us, and she keeps her faith and trust in Jesus that things will get better.

Throughout her battle, she's kept a quote on her refrigerator that keeps her going. It reads, "Tough times don't last, but tough people do." This quote can remind everyone, not only my Grandma, that we can become stronger from our hard times. She sets a great example of not letting tough times take you down.

I hope this quote can inspire you as much as it inspires my Grandma and I!