“Look closely at the present you are constructing:
it should look like the future you are dreaming.” -Alice Walker
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The Warrior of Light and Courage
Saw this at Paulo Coelho’s site. Wanted to pass it along here…
The warrior of light knows the value of persistence and of courage.
Often, during combat, he receives blows that he was not expecting.
And he realises that, during the war, his enemy is bound to win some of the battles.
When this happens, he weeps bitter tears and rests in order to recover his energies a little.
But he immediately resumes his battle for his dreams.
The longer he remains away, the more likely he is to feel weak, fearful and intimidated.
When a horseman falls off his horse, if he does not remount immediately, he will never have the courage to do so again.
Kindness of a stranger
Forgot my wallet at home today so for lunch I had to resort to a place that takes Square Wallet. In downtown Toledo that leaves two options, a sandwich shop and a coffee place.
It turns out Jominic’s, the sandwich joint, is out of business. Option two was Bleak House. I ordered a medium pour over coffee. As it was being made, a stranger who was on his way out paid for my order. Guess I didn’t need Square after all today.
I think I’m still a little shocked as I’m sitting in this coffee house while sipping a brilliant cup of java.