“Grace under pressure” should be the goal of all fortunate people.
Anything less is always inelegant, and sometimes ugly.
It is easy to practice, difficult to perfect and hard to adopt consistently.
Because it encompasses true inner strength and avoids a need for approval, and also obviates hunger for accolades and recognition, it is something truly fine and honorable.
And doesn’t the phrase just roll off the tongue, like droplets of fine nectar poured from silver chalices?
It does.
Here’s to our best efforts!
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