The only source of happiness that is realistically based is in the present, and that which is in the present is not subject to loss. All forms of loss are a confrontation to the ego and its survival mechanisms. All aspects of human life are transient; therefore, to cling to any aspect eventually brings grief and loss. Each incident, however, is an opportunity to search within for the source of life, which is ever present, unchanging, and not subject to loss or the ravages of time. Grief or loss, like any stressful situation in life, can be seen as a valuable growth opportunity and a time for
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