Power of Self Preservation

hariibon
By hariibon

There are many things I learned to believe in during the many years of my eventful life.

First of all, I learned to believe in the tremendous power of life itself and in the power of self-preservation.

Through the stormy years of persecution, exile, poverty and grief over the losses of people nearest to me, I never lost the drive to go on, even in situations of hopelessness and despair.

The power of self-preservation teaches you to believe in many good things; for instance, in the fundamental goodness of people.

Throughout the bad years of misfortune, there always appeared from nowhere, somebody—people, simple people, who were willing to help.

Sometimes it almost seemed incredible that complete strangers would be interested in my existence.

I finally arrived at the conclusion that it is not so easy to die of hunger and starvation, that there is always someone, somewhere, hidden behind your door and waiting with a piece of bread to spoil your honest intention to die and insisting in your continuing to live.

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By hariibon• 20 May 2009 22:33
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hariibon

To those who think it is the end of the world,

To those who think the world has turned their back on them,

To those who think it is them against the world...

It's highly suggested to think again, and maybe, just a little bit of perspective reallignment is long overdue...

After then, things may look brighter than it never used to be... or so it seems :)

And you'll still find friends even at the darkest times of the night...

Cheer up!! :)

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