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It is important for us to find some small measure of satisfaction in the acts that we undertake. Having our eyes opened to the lives we have created and been thrust equally into garbed only in humanity and trust we must look for strength and enduring faith within ourselves. It does not fall to us to be faithful, only for that sake. But we must always be faithful to ourselves. Though the stronger oppose us and the more dominant beat at our hearts there is always that aura which cannot be quelled; that fire which cannot be quenched; it behoves us to act with the inner pride of purpose and clarity of vision which earmarks all the greatest undertakers of the greatest human acts. Kindness, charity, discretion, devotion, faithfulness, perseverence, sacrifice, appreciation, etc. The greatest gifts we have to give contain within them the strength another requires to succeed. Not just to survive, but to thrive. In every understanding we learn about ourselves, and our capacity to give and to love expands. We give a great many gifts, yet I enumerate the gifts within which I find greatest importance. Communication. Compassion. Willingness to learn. Acceptance. Hope. Optimism. Understanding. Contentment. Unconditional Love. These are the gifts which I have given and which I hope were well received. Received in the spirit in which they were given. It's not a matter of reciprocation, or even of the ability to offer thanks. Even offering inclusivity to the chance that these gifts were never meant to be given, and that they may in fact not all be viewed as gifts, it falls to me to pass along what my eager understanding seems to have discerned. That there is no denying what has already occurred, and that no gift once given ought be returned, know only that I mean every word I say, no matter how unlikely it may seem, and that I would never cast stone against you. At times for me you are the glass house, and I would not have you shattered. After this short time, I ask something of you, in faith, that you will honour this. Though hardships you have endured and day by day your heart mourns and a pressure builds within and all around you, please, please, find heart in the lessons of your life. let me take your burdens and shoulder them , to carry them should you ever have need to move lightly. Let my calm comfort you in times of great stress. Forgive whatever failings you or I possess. All deeds save one, save that one choice which is to remove yourself from choice, all deeds save that will be and have been forgiven. It is the only promise I ask of you. Don't give up. There is so much more left to learn. Live and learn. Learn to live.