“Nothing happens unintentionally because there are always signs around us telling us what it going on. Only if we do not focus will we not see and then think an accident has occurred. That is an illusion of the mind.”

Yes. But it takes vigillance to be aware of the signs and recognize the intentions. This is not information that can change all situations either, even if you see danger approaching.

Having worked with war-affected children, I can state they really were not in a position to avoid what happened to them. They were children facing the enormity of war. Once safe, they had choices about what they were going to do with that experience and the rest of their lives.

How we respond when the unexpected visits us can transmute and transform something terrible into a liberating rebirth that can propel us into new directions.

Thank you for sharing your experience.