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Nov 24, 2021Liked by Tongjal, W. N.

Beautiful 👏👏

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The image you create with your words... never stop writing.

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Thank you mummy.

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Nov 22, 2021Liked by Tongjal, W. N.

I love this article. It is down to earth and I like how simple and relatable it is. What I want to know is, when you visited Manji was he glad to see you again?

It is funny how it is simply for us to ignore the best teachers who are willing to teach us for free without a fee, only if we are will to listen and pay attention! That is, our daily SITUATIONS and that of others.

Everyday our experiences are made by how we perceive others and what the define in our lives and trust me: we are made from what we choose to make out of our selves. Take a piece of clothe as an instance, it is just fabric but the mind of an individual has the ability to cut it into a designed pattern.

" ...The advantage an adverisary has is the ignorance his subject" but I thought meeting opportunities with a fresh eye helps us create new path for solving it? '...a man can only go as far as his mind can take him.'

I will not just hinge on ignorance alone but most times the inability

of one to act or be consistent can also have an impact on an outcome. In this story, the subject was willing to still wait and explore more tricycle riders which could be as a result of other factors like the transportation fare was out of budget therefore he could not afford it and his determination was bent on reaching his goal... what if he had the capacity at the moment will we still consider the price to his destination a problem? What if manji's life depended on the visit would the subject have had the luxury to spend one extra minutes debating on the price? what if the subject had more money at the time (: if money was the challenge) would he have gone through such pain of waiting and seeking?

My point is sometimes our adversity linger when we do not have (mentally and physically) what it takes to meet the opposition at the moment.

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This is invaluable!

I love that you bring to light several perspectives that informed the actions and decisions highlighted in the narrative. Some of them are true.

Unhappy; I still haven't met Manji. I did not consider the possibility of meeting Manji at the book fair even.

Your conclusion offers insightful perspectives to consider in this conversation: time factor and readiness.

Thank you for engaging actively, so.

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