He said, "My child, events happen twice. First out there, in the world, and then in there, in your soul. For the things happening out there, we humans have a habit of labeling them 'good' and 'bad'. Whether it's the weather, the traffic, the news, what the neighbors do or don't, programs on TV, politics and schools. But in the inside of you, you get to decide whether they make you strong, or they make you weak".
The grandchild thought about it. Then she asked her grandfather: "Am I free to choose?"
Grandfather replied, "Yes, and its more than that. It'll also make you responsible.
Get it ... 'response able' ... able to respond?
What will you make yours, strong or weak?"
Without knowing, the child had been handed the MASTER key to success - a powerful mental attitude.
Either way, she decided it was a no-brainer.
Lucky child.
