“There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’ No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster.”
― Dalai Lama XIV
How have you used tragedy as a source of strength?
There are pluses and minuses to every situation—including being pi-eyed and unable to take a yolk.
What’s your favorite joke?
“In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe.”
― Michael Jackson
In what aspect of your life are you daring?
There it shines, out there on the horizon—a dream so bright, so amazing, that you can hardly imagine that you will ever reach it. And you might very well not. But oh, what a journey if you continue to reach for it!
What do you continue to reach for, even though you might never grasp it?
“The road that is built in hope is more pleasant to the traveler than the road built in despair, even though they both lead to the same destination.”
― Marion Zimmer Bradley
What helps you to build your road in hope?
