During the night that encircles me and the darkness that encircles me, I give thanks to the gods who have bestowed upon me a soul that is equal parts noble and proud.
Despite the intense grip of the circumstances, I did not flinch or cry - this is something I did. As a result of the blows that I have received from adversity, my spirit is bruised but rigid.
Even though the years promise to be dark, I see nothing but horror and shadows in this place of opprobrium and tears. Despite this, the threat of time finds me and will find me without fear.
No matter how narrow the door is or how many punishments are written on the parchment, I am the master of my destiny; I am the captain of my soul.
For the most part, the challenges and tests that we need to overcome in our journey are relatively comparable to one another.
Illness, death, old age, financial losses, setbacks, natural disasters, and accidents are all things that can strike us at any time.
However, there are some individuals who are able to overcome the feelings of discouragement and apathy that hinder them from moving forward, as well as the feelings of resentment that prohibit them from confronting difficult circumstances.
Some people, on the other hand, give up, believe they have been defeated, and do not attempt to get back up again.
The most clever human beings, and ones we don't meet that often, are those who don't evaluate happiness by the absence of issues.
It is always possible for us to rely on our emotional capacity to take control and select how we react to anger, fear, pain, hatred, and other negative emotions while we are going through challenging times, regardless of the nature of those situations.
At the end of the day, it is down to the individual's decision regarding the attitude that they will have towards fate. As long as we continue to stay true to our own inner freedom, we will be the only masters we have, and it will be up to us to change the agony that the thorns inflict.
Life may not be a river that flows smoothly, but at least we will be our own masters.
The decision that we make will determine whether we emerge victorious or continue to be defeated.