Hello ceoMom -- If you want to know the secret to happiness and peace, you'll find it in this story (my favorite Chinese parable):

Once upon a time, an old man, Sai, lived near the Chinese Northern Fort. One day his horse ran away. His neighbors commiserated with him over his misfortune, but Sai said: "How do you know this is not really good luck?"

A few days later the horse returned, bringing another horse with it. When his neighbors congratulated him on his good luck, the old man said: "How do you know this is really good luck?"

Sure enough, some while later Sai's son fell while riding the horse, and broke his leg. The neighbors called it a misfortune.

But it turned out to be good fortune when all the young men of the village were ordered to join the Emperor's army. Sai's son didn't have to go because he had a broken leg.

In life, you are bound to have bad news or things that don't work out as planned. But since we can't see the whole picture or unfolding events of our lives, we never know if it is truly good or bad. All events are neutral. It's how you interpret the event that may cause suffering or unhappiness or disappointment. Perhaps then, we can train ourselves to always see the good or potential for good and bring peace into our lives.

Love,
ceoMom 101

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