A life well lived

 Like music, i think books have a way of transforming the world around us sometimes even changing the way we look at things, please enjoy this extract from Paulo Coelho's book 'The Aleph'...

''...I choose understanding and compassion. instead of rebellion, i choose the music from my violin...

'I will be capable of loving regardless of whether i am loved in return,

Of giving even when i have nothing ,

Of working happily even in the midst of difficulties,

Of holding out my hand even when utterly alone and abandoned,

Of drying my tears even while i weep,

Of believing even when no one believes in me...'