If I Could Learn…

If I could learn from a mother, I’d learn to love without condition. If I could learn from a father, I’d learn to be the invisible pillar of strength without suspicion. If I could learn from a child, I’d learn to trust without hesitation. If I could learn from a dog, I’d learn to be loyal without expectation. If I could learn from a friend, I’d learn to read what’s in another’s head. If I could learn from a lover, I’d learn to hear what’s still unsaid. If I could learn from a farmer, I’d learn to die of hunger so that others could eat. If I could learn from a tree, I’d learn to give shade to others while enduring sweltering heat. If I could learn from a teacher, I’d learn to pass on all my knowledge and wisdom. If I could learn from a king, I’d learn to truly devote oneself to one’s kingdom. If I could learn from a pauper, I’d learn to be thankful for every full meal. If I could learn from a doctor, I’d learn the responsibility that comes with the power to heal. If I could learn from a saint, I’d learn the virtue of patience. If I could learn from an ant, I’d learn the true meaning of perseverance. If I could learn from water, I’d learn the ability to adapt. If I could learn from fire, I’d learn to separate fiction from fact. If I could learn from life, I’d learn to enjoy every phase without complaining. If I could learn from death, I’d learn how to give life its true meaning.

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Originally published at http://themaverickfiles.com on July 20, 2020.