If You Want Something, Ask
A lift in the rain, a coffee at breakfast: sometimes an unspoken wish becomes a reproach. Asking clearly and listening with care can change the way we live together.
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Thoughts, letters, articles, and quotes to revisit without hurry.
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The Shirt and the “Don”
Improving our circumstances is an achievement; mistaking what we possess for what we are is a small tragedy of the ego. Dignity does not come from a shirt, and respect cannot be demanded: it is earned in how we treat others.
When Talent Meets a Need
Passion gives colour to life; a skill becomes work when it meets a real need. Yet a person’s worth will always be greater than their professional usefulness.
Preparing for Tomorrow Without Ceasing to Live Today
Preparing for the future does not mean giving up the joy of youth, just as staying young at heart does not mean living without foresight. A reflection on responsibility, freedom and time.