Like A Flowing River

"A river never passes the same place twice," says a philosopher. 'Life is like a river," says another philosopher, and we draw the conclusion that this is the metaphor that comes closest to the meaning of life. Consequently, it is always good to remember during all the year to come.

We are always doing things for the first time.
While we move between our source (birth) to our destination (death), the landscape will always be new. We should face these novelties with joy, not with fear - because it is useless to fear what cannot be avoided. A river never stops running.

We are one.
We were born in a place that was meant for us, which will always keep us supplied with enough water so that when confronted with obstacles or depression we have the necessary patience or strength to move forward.

-Paulo Coelho