fear is a visceral response to imminent jeopardy, real or perceived, threatening to come crashing down on you with devastating results. - Sidney Poitier

It is not a bad idea, Ayele, as you grow into adulthood, to fix your eye on people of your parents’ generation, or perhaps those even older, to find those you can admire for their qualities of character and contribution. Heroes and role models are important, especially because when you think of them they have the ability to buoy your spirits and ignite your energies to move you onward.

Living consciously involves being genuine; it involves listening and responding to others honestly and openly; it involves being in the moment.

So much of life, it seems, is determined by pure randomness.