I asked Tunkasila to take away my pain.
Tunkasila said, No.
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.
I asked Tunkasila to make my handicapped child whole.
Tunkasila said, No.
Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.
I asked Tunkasila to grant me patience.
Tunkasila said, No.
Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, but it is learned.
I asked Tunkasila to give me happiness.
Tunkasila said, No.
I give you blessings.
Happiness is up to you.
I asked Tunkasila to spare me pain.
Tunkasila said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.
I asked Tunkasila to make my spirit grow.
Tunkasila said, No.
You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.
Tunkasila said, No.
I will give you life that you may enjoy all things.
I ask Tunkasila to help me LOVE others, as much as he loves me.
Tunkasila said...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.
Tunkasila said, No.
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.
I asked Tunkasila to make my handicapped child whole.
Tunkasila said, No.
Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.
I asked Tunkasila to grant me patience.
Tunkasila said, No.
Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, but it is learned.
I asked Tunkasila to give me happiness.
Tunkasila said, No.
I give you blessings.
Happiness is up to you.
I asked Tunkasila to spare me pain.
Tunkasila said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.
I asked Tunkasila to make my spirit grow.
Tunkasila said, No.
You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.
Tunkasila said, No.
I will give you life that you may enjoy all things.
I ask Tunkasila to help me LOVE others, as much as he loves me.
Tunkasila said...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.