Got hold of this book by Paulo Coelho, “By The River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept”. Did not find it too great. It did drag at times and there was an overdose of Christian fundaes. However there were certain portions that were really well written. One speech in it, which I really loved and would like to share goes like this:
“Sometimes an incontrollable feeling of sadness grips us. We recognize that the magic moment of the day has passed and that we’ve done nothing about it. Life begins to conceal its magic and its art.
We have to listen to the child we were once, the child who still exists inside us. That child understands magic moments. We can stifle its cries, but we cannot silence its voice. The child we once were is still there. Blessed are the children, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
We have to pay attention to what the child in our hearts tells us. We should not be embarrassed by this child. We must not allow this child to be scared because the child is alone and is almost never heard.
We must allow the child to take the reins of our lives. The child knows that each day is different from every other day. We have to allow it to feel loved again. We must please this child – even if it means that we act in ways we are not used to, in ways that may seem foolish to others.
Remember that human wisdom is madness in the eyes of God. But if we listen to the child who lives in our soul, our eyes will grow bright. If we do not lose contact with that child, we will not lose contact with life.”
“Sometimes an incontrollable feeling of sadness grips us. We recognize that the magic moment of the day has passed and that we’ve done nothing about it. Life begins to conceal its magic and its art.
We have to listen to the child we were once, the child who still exists inside us. That child understands magic moments. We can stifle its cries, but we cannot silence its voice. The child we once were is still there. Blessed are the children, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
We have to pay attention to what the child in our hearts tells us. We should not be embarrassed by this child. We must not allow this child to be scared because the child is alone and is almost never heard.
We must allow the child to take the reins of our lives. The child knows that each day is different from every other day. We have to allow it to feel loved again. We must please this child – even if it means that we act in ways we are not used to, in ways that may seem foolish to others.
Remember that human wisdom is madness in the eyes of God. But if we listen to the child who lives in our soul, our eyes will grow bright. If we do not lose contact with that child, we will not lose contact with life.”
1 comment:
Paulo Coelho does drag a bit, doesn't he? And even in The Alchemist he talks of listening to one's heart and destiny Etc Etc. Left me wondering whether it is that easy for one to know one's destiny and listen to one's 'heart/child'. How do you know the 'child' inside you is right? Whether it's not just a spoilt little brat who always wants it her/his way? When u read the alchemist, u'll see tat book entirely stands on the idea of following one's destiny.
btw, what happened to the other post? Why'd u delete it?
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