12 Questions
What was the consequence of allowing relationships to define happiness and self-worth?
Emptiness and disappointment
What analogy is used in the text to describe setting oneself up for disappointment through dependencies?
A breaking twig
Who or what does the author suggest should carry our weight in terms of dependencies?
God
What does the text emphasize as the most trustworthy hand-hold that never breaks?
Belief in God
What lesson does the verse from the Quran mentioned in the text aim to convey?
Rely solely on God for ultimate happiness
In the context of the text, who is compared to gravity regarding disappointments?
Laws of physics
Why did the little girl ask the narrator the question about people leaving each other?
Because the narrator had a history of getting easily attached.
What is one characteristic of the narrator's temperament mentioned in the text?
Having difficulty letting go.
How did the narrator's disappointment differ from an ordinary emotion?
It was catastrophic and long-lasting.
Why did the narrator's relationships become objects of strong attachment?
Because they needed to fulfill their needs.
How did the narrator's reactions to outcomes that didn't work out differ from others?
They were devastated and shattered.
Why did the narrator feel like the problem wasn't with the vase, but with themselves?
Because they kept putting the vases on the edge of tables.
Explore the meaning behind a dream where a little girl asks a profound question about why people have to leave each other. Reflect on personal attachment and the impact of separation. Consider the emotional symbolism of the dream.
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