Like The Flowing — River

: Just as a pencil is guided by a hand, we must remember there is a hand (God or destiny) guiding us toward our purpose.

One of the most celebrated "pieces" or parables within this collection is . In this story, an old woman explains five essential qualities of a pencil to her grandson that can help him lead a peaceful, happy life: Like the Flowing River

Like the Flowing River: Thoughts and Reflections: Paulo Coelho : Just as a pencil is guided by

: To write beautifully, a pencil must occasionally suffer the pain of being sharpened. Similarly, we must endure trials to become better versions of ourselves. Similarly, we must endure trials to become better

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