From Tears to Insight (17 sec)

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1. A woman stands in a flooded sewage-filled basement and cries a river of tears.

2. Barakiel motions to the young woman and says, "Come on over here and get some of this stench."

3. She drags her designer boots through the muddy sewer, symbolizing the tumultuous thoughts that reside within her mind, unaware of or unwilling to acknowledge their connection.

4. She fails to grasp that each problem holds its own unique solution, which will differ from her personal expectations because she is not the one doing the thinking but rather being Thought.

5. Barakiel spoke gently, saying, 'Sweetie, as long as you're attached to anything or anyone in the world, suffering will persist.

Everything is a creation of the Mind.' A moment of silence followed, and then he embraced her."

6. A moment of silence lingered before the woman spoke, expressing her gratitude, 'Thank you, Barakiel.

I need to gather myself,' which was her way of saying, 'I must put on a mask and present a façade of composure to the world, as I have to pick up my son by 5:15 this evening.