What Matters Most Is How Well You Walk Through the Fire

February 28, 2011

In the last ten years, I have read over 450 books. One’s encounter with books is like one’s encounter with people — some are easily forgettable and some leave a long lasting impression on you, an impression that you carry with you for long a long time or even for always. Now, if you ask me, “Of all these books, which one do you carry with you?” I would tell you it’s What Matters Most Is How Well You Walk Through the Fire, Charles Bukowski’ s book of poetry. The title of the book itself is quite meaningful to me.

We each have to walk through our own fire. No matter how small or insignificant it may be to other people, never the less, it’s our fire and it burns us. All that matters, all that separates us from each other is how we each emerge walking through our fires.

You know, as I am growing older, I am also getting closer to finding my truth. As a result, I am opening my fist and letting go of so many things which are now of no importance to me. I am just letting go . I think in the end, if I live to be 90 years old, if one asks me, “What are you holding so tightly and hiding inside your fist?” I would then say, “Nothing… Only love.” For in the end, we all realize that love is all that really matters .

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