Shalini’s reflection feels like a quiet conversation with the part of ourselves that sometimes aches in silence. Her words don’t judge our envy or dismiss our longing they simply hold it, gently, and ask us to look again. Not with shame, but with softness. She reminds us that fortune isn’t a competition, it’s a mosaic different colours, shapes, and timings for each of us. The gated house, the joyful family, the Ivy League dreams they’re not symbols of lack, but mirrors of possibility. And in that mirror, we begin to see our own blessings more clearly. Not less. Just different. Just ours.
Shalini, thank you. Envy can truly destroy us, as well as our precious relationships. It is the root of many destructive things. I really love how you ended this: "Just remember what you have gathered in your nest/And be grateful for your choices!" It was a gift to me today and I thank you.
Thank you Stephanie. I am learning the same also. And imagine my son sending me a concert he performed in yesterday, just now. It’s as if God is saying to me: “it’s not only the school he is in that I have blessed you with, dear daughter”! And it brought tears of joy to my eyes as I took in all in! I couldn’t control the overflowing gratitude and love directed towards me.
Shalini’s reflection feels like a quiet conversation with the part of ourselves that sometimes aches in silence. Her words don’t judge our envy or dismiss our longing they simply hold it, gently, and ask us to look again. Not with shame, but with softness. She reminds us that fortune isn’t a competition, it’s a mosaic different colours, shapes, and timings for each of us. The gated house, the joyful family, the Ivy League dreams they’re not symbols of lack, but mirrors of possibility. And in that mirror, we begin to see our own blessings more clearly. Not less. Just different. Just ours.
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Shalini, thank you. Envy can truly destroy us, as well as our precious relationships. It is the root of many destructive things. I really love how you ended this: "Just remember what you have gathered in your nest/And be grateful for your choices!" It was a gift to me today and I thank you.
Thank you Stephanie. I am learning the same also. And imagine my son sending me a concert he performed in yesterday, just now. It’s as if God is saying to me: “it’s not only the school he is in that I have blessed you with, dear daughter”! And it brought tears of joy to my eyes as I took in all in! I couldn’t control the overflowing gratitude and love directed towards me.
Love it, Shalini! Beautiful piece 💖🙂↕️
Thank you Aster dear!