An entry from my mother's diary today: --- July 31st, 2021 A few lessons from happenings and surroundings: 1. A short term pleasure can lead to long term traps. 2. If things come easy and you get comfortable, you are getting trapped into dependency. 3. When you don't use your skills, you can lose them. And, this loss might limit your choices and freedom. 4. Freedom does not come easy and can be lost quickly. 5. Nothing comes easily in life but if something does come easily then it might not be worth having it. 6. Don't curse your struggles. They are your blessings in disguise. ---