never too old to be taught

I went to church yesterday, and i saw a friend who saw me and hugged me.  He asked me something, I replied, and what he said didn't register at the moment, but it does now.  He said to me "Sometimes you need to ask God for strength to endure your blessings" Truthfully, i didn't understand, i just nodded with a yes while laughing.  I was thinking, why do we endure blessings, which I associate as good things.
Then I got it, even good things take a good measure of His Omnipotence.  I still have to breathe, and enjoy.
My braces are one of those blessed things.
R