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Life Through the Eyes of a Raindrop

Nature is one of the best teacher. Look deep into nature, and you will understand life more clearly. Here is a small but profound lesson we can learn from nature
When raindrops from the sky fall into the ocean, they become salty and unfit for drinking.
However, if caught in hands, they remain pure enough to drink.
When raindrops fall into the river, their journey begins. They don't merely carry water; they sustain and nurture life along their path.
If they fall on a hot surface, they perish.
If they land on a lotus leaf, they glisten like a jewel.
If they fall into an oyster, they transform into a precious pearl.
If they merge with the sacred waters of the Ganga or Yamuna, they become holy.
But if they land in a muddy puddle, they become so tainted that they can't even be used to wash one’s feet.

The raindrop is the same, descending from the sky, yet its worth depends entirely on where it falls.
In the same way, God sends every soul into this life as pure as a raindrop.
It is our environment, the people we surround ourselves with, and the places we choose that determine what we become.
Your environment is the silent sculptor of your destiny. So choose your surroundings and companions wisely.

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