![]() But once you become accustomed to such a life you will see its full meaning and its incredible beauty. ‘’If you want to get more out of life, you must lose your inclination for monotonous security and adopt a helter-skelter style of life that will at first appear to you to be crazy. Not only that but also how truly blessed I was to be fully supported by the people around me. A packet of Lavazza coffee, a large bar of Green & Blacks dark chocolate with ginger pieces, a packet of tobacco (with the rizzlas and filters included), some Twinings Lemon & Ginger Teabags, a multi pack of chewing gum, some specialty Vietnamese coffee, some dissolvable paracetamol tablets, some herb infused stock cubes and a glorious bottle of the new ‘Honey infused’ Jack Daniels.Īs I toddled back up the stairs to my miniature London attic flat and pulled open the sky light blinds, I was overwhelmed by the warmth of a rare mid morning sun as a smile slowly crept over my face.Īs I slowly sipped my Lavazza coffee and a piece of delicious dark chocolate slowly melted in my mouth, I realised that by leading a creative risk taking life, I was discovering so many wonderful things about life’s little surprises. Placed inside delicately for safe travel, was the most wonderful selection of carefully handpicked gifts. ‘’Felt bad about you having to sort out the picture that I destroyed and have put you together a ‘hard times’ survival kit. I slowly opened the box and on top of the inner packaging, on a beautiful piece of plain white embossed card were the words: Now as the reader, I understand that at this point you’re intrigue is probably at a level as much as mine was in that moment, and so I am happy to be sharing this tension with you. Inside the outer packaging I was presented with a brown cardboard box with the words ‘TOP SECRET‘ printed in red capital letters on all 4 sides. It appears in The Alchemist, by Paul Coelho, which was published in 1988, but the origin is actually much older. I couldn’t hold my anticipation any longer… Origin of the Quote: Paul Coelho, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Joseph Campbell This quote has been attributed to many different sources. It was heavier than I had guessed and with loose items inside. Like a child sneeking around on Christmas Eve, I lifted the package. I scrambled sprinting though a forest of thoughts, my subconscious mind alert & focused unlike the weary lethargic body perched limply on the bottom step of the stairs. It’s a rarity I got any post, when does anyone these days? As I motioned to move it out of my way, there, carefully handwritten and in black and white was my name. ![]() I assumed it was of course for my landlady. ![]() When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too. ![]() When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting. With the heavy dread of rent due and bills to pay I rubbed my bleary sleep filled eyes and was stopped in my tracks by a large white package. And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. Blood was slowly starting to return to my Bambi legs as I begrudgingly dawdled down the stairs. ![]()
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