struggle...an underestimated nobility

I have never liked the term nobility assuming it involved the oppression of others. Now I find nobility has a subtlety I was unaware of which can also mean dignity of mind and elevation of soul. I sometimes find that struggle, approached in a way that is creative not destructive, can foster growth, resilience and open us to grace and a quiet dignity....it's often a privilege to be with people who have struggled, without diminishing themselves or others, and they often glow with this kind of dignified coherence that can be transmitted somehow to others.