I’ve told you the four thunderstorms – disappointment, frustration, unfairness and isolation. You cannot avoid them, as like the monsoon they will come into your life at regular intervals. You just need to keep the raincoat handy to not let the spark die.
Sometimes in your life you just meet someone or hear something that nudges you on the right path. And that becomes the best advice. It could just be a bit of commonsense said in a way that resonates with something in you. It’s nothing new, but because it connects with you it holds meaning for you.
Actually the choice is simple. When your child decides to love a new person, you can either see it as a chance to hate some people – the person they choose and their families. However, you can also see it as a chance to love some more people. And since when did loving more become a bad thing?
Shocked, the teacher rushed out and brought back the headmistress. Throughout the rest of the period, both of them tried to figure out who set off the bomb and gave us lectures on our rowdy behaviour.
When you fly high people will throw stones at you. Don’t look down. Just fly higher so the stones won’t reach you.