life has a way of teaching lessons when appropriate,

not always when we feel the need to learn.

for some of us,

humility is much too restrictive –

a garment we feel inappropriate –

out of style.

funny,

don’t you think –

self-proclaimed autonomy?

we decide who wins –

who loses?

how condescending and disproportionately opaque!

our goal,

fervent desire,

should be to live a life transparent.

or even somewhat magnified.

allowing more light to escape than that which enters in.

to learn the greatest gift,