... The place I come from isn't kind. It's not even a place where people were meant to live in, for that matter.
But... in spite of that, I think I'd still choose to be born into this life than another, even if it were in a better, nicer world. Because if I were born into a different life, I wouldn't have the family I have now—and they're worth all the cruelties of the world.
And because the world is cruel, that makes the good things in it that much more meaningful. I've seen people fight back against atrocities and terrible odds; I've seen them make miracles happen.
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So you're right. It's not about leaving out all the bad and taking only the good. It's about giving people strength and a reason to hope.
[ray will never be this soft around anyone but justice.]
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But... in spite of that, I think I'd still choose to be born into this life than another, even if it were in a better, nicer world. Because if I were born into a different life, I wouldn't have the family I have now—and they're worth all the cruelties of the world.
And because the world is cruel, that makes the good things in it that much more meaningful. I've seen people fight back against atrocities and terrible odds; I've seen them make miracles happen.
[...]
So you're right. It's not about leaving out all the bad and taking only the good. It's about giving people strength and a reason to hope.
[ray will never be this soft around anyone but justice.]
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[Justice is quiet for another moment, thoughtful.]
Thanks, Ray. I won't forget about any of that. I'm glad you told me.