1.0Winslow Eliothttps://winsloweliot.comwinslow eliothttps://winsloweliot.com/author/winslow/It's Not What Happens to You | Winslow Eliot | Author Metaphysician Teacherrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="oCbMNSto2F"><a href="https://winsloweliot.com/2009/07/its-not-what-happens-to-you/">It’s Not What Happens to You</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://winsloweliot.com/2009/07/its-not-what-happens-to-you/embed/#?secret=oCbMNSto2F" width="600" height="338" title="“It’s Not What Happens to You” — Winslow Eliot" data-secret="oCbMNSto2F" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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It's not what happens to you that counts it's how you respond so whether you're kissed or whether you're not or whether you're this or that or grow big or remain a dot if you're successful and full of fun or fighting for a cause or staying at home abandoned or cherished or alone nothing matters but that you stay the same don't get embittered don't feel ashamed but live generously, kindly, and full of love for people for yourself for the earth and your God and for the Rose in the garden that you planted and adored and tamed.