Lesson Nine | Current Events | Audio/Open

[wiserthanusall]

Most people learn by observation, meditation, or deduction. There are the few who learn by experimentation.

Of course, then there are those who actually touch the fire to see if it is truly hot, all the way through.

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[wiserthanusall]

Some, yes, but nothing goes through fire without being changed. What weakens some will strengthen others, as steel tempers in the forge.

[He chuckles]

Ish there something you wish to prove, young man?

[wiserthanusall]

[He's a thousand years old, and teenagers are neither as profound, nor as good at hiding things as they think they are.]

Why?

[wiserthanusall]

Well, I am curious, just what is it you need to do?

[wiserthanusall]

There is a saying. Others may call you what they wish, but it is what you answer to that matters.

If they are not onboard this ship, then you must begin with those that are. There is no one else who can.

[wiserthanusall]

Mmmh...dat is a problem...

If you do not have faith in those you left behind. What use is anger against a wall of stone? The sea will wear it away, the wind will round its edges, but the fists raised in rage can do nothing.

[wiserthanusall]

I didn't say dat.