Quote of the day by Chadwick Boseman: 'Thank you, God, for the trials and tribulations that you allow us to go through... So we can appreciate the joy that comes from winning,' a lesson on gratitude by the late 'Black Panther' star

Late Chadwick Boseman remains one of the most iconic actors that Hollywood has seen in recent years. The star was known for his on-screen presence and chemistry with his fellow co-stars. However, on top of it all, he was best known for his resilient spirit and hardworking personality. Today’s quote from the late actor is all about gratitude and acknowledging that you should always be grateful for whatever you have.

The quote for the day reads, “Thank you, God, for the trials and tribulations that you allow us to go through... So we can appreciate the joy that comes from winning.”

What is the meaning of the quote by the ‘Black Panther’ actor

Boseman said these words during his acceptance speech at the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards. At the event, which happened on March 30, 2019, the actor won an award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for his role as King T'Challa in ‘Black Panther.’ At the time, the actor had been suffering from cancer and had been powering through his diagnosis without letting anyone get a gist of his health.

The quote means a lot more than just having gratitude. The quote talks of trials and tribulations, and how one should be thankful for everything in life, whether good or bad, for it becomes a stepping stone towards success.

Pain, hardships, obstacles, and everything in between help in shaping who we are as people. They make us understand our mistakes, what works, and what doesn’t, and how to move ahead despite everything that has happened. Further ahead, he added, “So we can appreciate the joy that comes from winning”, pointing towards the fact that these trials create a baseline for success. Not only that, but they also present an opportunity to be more appreciative of your successes and all you had to go through to achieve that success or goal.

Chadwick Boseman’s battle with cancer

When the actor had said these words, he had been through his own set of trials and tribulations and had been battling cancer for quite some time. In 2016, the actor had first been diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer. Throughout his journey with the disease, the actor and his wife, Simone Ledward Boseman, kept their struggles under wraps, while Boseman continued to work and star in big-budget films.

In 2018, Boseman had gone into remission briefly, which had given the family some hope. However, the cancer came back again and then later progressed to stage 4. In the middle of all of his treatments, the actor worked on films such as ‘Black Panther’, ‘Avengers: Infinity War’, ‘Da 5 Bloods’, and ‘Ma Rainey's Black Bottom’. His family chose to share the news of the diagnosis at the same time as his passing, sharing that he had wished to not to make the diagnosis public.

Simone Ledward Boseman weighs in on Chadwick Boseman’s passing

5 years after the actor passed away because of complications related to his cancer diagnosis, his wife opened up about how life has been for her since. While talking to The Guardian earlier this year, Simone had shared that “The edges of grief get less sharp over time. Five years definitely feels like a marker. I’ve had to gradually figure out how I talk about Chad. What do I want to share, and what do I feel comfortable sharing? Can I find something that I might want to share in the midst of something I don’t want to share?”

She also gave a rare look into the late actor’s personality when she cited how he had never wished to be seen differently, which is why he had kept his diagnosis hidden. “He never wanted to be treated differently. A lot of the roles he did were so physical, and he still wanted to do them. He did not want to be judged by what he was experiencing. He didn’t want his diagnosis to interfere with the work,” she had shared at the time.

Over the years, Boseman became a force to be reckoned with and is remembered to this date for his work, as well as for his resilience. His words now serve as a blueprint for understanding just how important it is to be grateful for life, and all the things that come with it, which include the trials and tribulations, along with the successes and winning points as well.

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