THE PRICE OF EXPERIENCE.
People are often drawn to excellence. It speaks volumes, echoes loudly, and attracts attention and admiration.
Once, I had a deep admiration for a particular group, their orderliness, the way they did things, and how they carried themselves. I wanted so badly to be part of them, no matter what it took.
When I was finally accepted, I was thrilled. But then came the rules, the demands, and the obligations. Soon, I felt overwhelmed, drowning in something I wasn't sure I was cut out for.
Interestingly, before I joined, someone who was part of the group warned me against it. But I ignored them, I wanted to experience it for myself. And experience it I did. It made me understand why I had been advised against it.
Still, I was grateful for the experience because it gave me wisdom. In a way, I was like the prodigal son who went astray and returned. But if I hadn’t gone ahead, my decision would have been based solely on what I was told, like the prodigal son’s brother, who was the real ignoramus.
Yet, there are some things you shouldn't experience. Some choices can ruin you so badly that recovery feels impossible.
Dearest reader, the point is, we don’t always know what we’re getting into just by looking at the surface. Though every experience has the potential to be valuable, does that mean it's always okay to go astray?
@favvy_Okwansđź–¤.
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