To learn in love and safety is the right of every person. Occasionally, the burdens of life crowd out this important opportunity, but with some effort, our hearts and minds can be enlivened by knowledge and blessed with learning.
The story is told of a woman who lost interest in life. She felt oppressed by what had become her daily routine. A wise friend recommended that she rekindle her zest for living by finding something to learn. Her friend suggested that she need not look far. As she pondered this advice, she looked down, right where she was standing, and determined to begin by learning about the bricks that paved her walkway. She explored this topic with great fascination and became quite an expert. When she had exhausted this subject, she decided to dig a little deeper for knowledge. She lifted a brick and, finding an ant beneath it, began a study of insects. As she continued her pursuit of learning, the clouds of despair parted and the light of enthusiasm shone brightly on her life.
What is there about learning that can put such a spark into an otherwise dreary existence? Learning instills a sense of adventure and anticipation for the bit of new knowledge soon to be revealed. Learning brings us peace, for we often fear that which we do not comprehend. If we have a desire to learn, a weakness or disability can become a springboard for greater awareness.
And if we add to our learning a true understanding of how we can use our knowledge to help others, then the joy of our discovery is amplified. In sharing our knowledge, we increase the pleasure of knowing and the value of what we know.
The more we learn, the more clearly we will see. The sunshine of knowledge will warm our path and even light our way until nothing seems out of reach and it looks as though we can see forever.
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