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Verily! When life presents us with challenges, instead of resorting to curses, we can find strength in discovering the positive aspects of the surrounding reality. Indeed, it is in everyday situations that beauty lies, waiting to be noticed and celebrated.
Of course, there are many ways to react to difficulties. We can say “to hell with it,” but just as well, we can reach for the wisdom of nature. Let us recall a scene from Pan Tadeusz by Adam Mickiewicz, the renowned Polish poet:
“Zaiste, okolica była malownicza!
Dwa stawy pochyliły ku sobie oblicza
Jako para kochanków; prawy staw miał wody
Gładkie i czyste jako dziewicze jagody….”
In the face of challenges, it is worth pausing to appreciate the beauty around us. It is then, when we seek inspiration, that nature can be the best teacher.
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