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it's never a coincidence when something happens and it reminds you how important it is to, not just stay close to the spirit, but to cling to it as hard as you can, especially when you want to fight for true happiness. you need to do what you need to do in order to cling on so tightly that your knuckles turn white and your hands are shaking because the adversary is trying as hard as he can to pull you away. when i think about this, i imagine a person in the middle of a tornado-with their hands wrapped around a tree (holding on for dear life), and their legs are parallel to the ground because the wind is so fierce. sigh, it's amazing the affect you have on other people and may not even know it. always keep that in mind.