{"id":34239,"date":"2016-02-05T12:28:12","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T10:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copticocc.org\/site\/?p=34239"},"modified":"2016-12-01T14:02:11","modified_gmt":"2016-12-01T12:02:11","slug":"%d8%b9%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ad%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%a9-112-%d9%85%d8%b3%d8%a7%d9%81%d8%b1%d9%88%d9%86-%d9%88%d9%84%d9%83%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%85-%d8%a7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/copticocc.org\/en\/%d8%b9%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ad%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%a9-112-%d9%85%d8%b3%d8%a7%d9%81%d8%b1%d9%88%d9%86-%d9%88%d9%84%d9%83%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%85-%d8%a7\/","title":{"rendered":"On life (112) \u2013 \u201dTravelers\u201d \u2013 5\/2\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', times; color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', times; color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0During our lifetime, we encounter all sorts of people. Some of them are purely human from within and from without, whereas others are disguised as humans! Yet, this is no justification for forfeiting your own humanity. Rather, the purpose of difference in dispositions is to gain more wisdom. So, be civilized with everybody, sociable with many, close to few, a friend of one, and an enemy to none.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', times;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0Gibran Khalil Gibran says,<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #800000;\">\u201cA false friend is like a shadow; he follows you in the sun, and abandons you in the dark.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">A person disguised as a human being is close to others at times of prosperity. Yet, he forsakes them when they are in trouble. On the other hand, a true human helps you in your tribulations, expecting nothing in return. You should never let go of such people, lest you lose diamonds as you are busy collecting stones!<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', times;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0Fake people deceive you with sweet words; but they get toxic when you differ. Never judge a person with your ears. Do not trust him until situations prove his sincerity: for confidence is a building which can never be rebuilt, if it collapses. William Shakespeare says,<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #800000;\">\u201cWe need to differ with people in order to know what their hearts conceal. Sometimes, we find them worthy of respect, and sometimes they are frightening.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">A trust-worthy person keeps others\u2019 secrets. He never speaks ill of them, and concentrates on their bright sides.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', times; color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0In life, we are but travelers. During our journey, we meet many: to find happiness with some, and pain from others. So, let us be wise when we choose who to befriend. Also, let us not regret meeting any person: for the good make us happy, the bad give us experience, and the worst are lessons.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', times; color: #800000;\">General Bishop<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', times; color: #800000;\">Head of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0During our lifetime, we encounter all sorts of people. Some of them are purely human from within and from without, whereas others are disguised as humans! Yet, this is no justification for forfeiting your own humanity. Rather, the purpose of difference in dispositions is to gain more wisdom. 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