Mind Yourselves

She had always been a quick learner, eager in her quest for wisdom. But this lesson, this understanding, seemed to resonate on a deeper level. It did not just provide answers to her questions; it challenged her to ask better questions. She replayed Talyssa's words again in her mind, feeling their echoes reverberate through her being. The idea was simple, yet so profound. She looked around at the individuals she had come to recognize over the past few encounters. All faces that were familiar to her now, but now she saw them all with new understanding.

Each one had a story, a hidden strength that was not immediately apparent. Like the nondescript weed Talyssa had held up, they each carried their own unique value beneath their exterior. Like the snowflakes that danced around her, they all bore beauty in their difference and ephemeral nature. She began to understand that being open-minded did not merely mean tolerating different opinions or appearances but truly recognizing and embracing their inherent value.

"Rakia Perreau"