My dear daughter, I know you sometimes think daddy goes on and on about this or that. But, the truth my dear, is that I am trying in my own little way to pass on some of the lessons I have learned along life’s journey. I hope that passing them on, you may make your life a little easier by avoiding some of my own mistakes – as you have come to know better through knowledge of my own experiences.
My dear, as you go through life, many people you meet and interact with will disappoint you, and let you down. If you do not master your emotions, these disappointments may have far reaching consequences on your life, as they could lead to resentment and the bearing of grudges.
My beloved, do not bear any grudge towards those who are not good to you, offend you immensely or disappoint you in so many ways. No one has the responsibility of treating you well, except your mother and I.
When people are good to you, be grateful and thankful for their goodness to you and treasure it. However, bear in mind that even when people are good to you, sometimes their motive or motives may not always be altruistic. When a person is good to you, it does not mean he or she really likes you, it may be that it pays the person to be nice to you at that given point in time. You have to be cautious, because, we can never know the true intentions of anyone. So be cautious – analyze and evaluate the actions of individuals towards you carefully, don’t hastily regard someone as a real friend just because they are being nice to you. But, do not be too cautious – be open to the good that forever abounds in the world.