Monday, November 11, 2013

117: The Northern Air Temple



Monk Gyatso:   Change is hard, but it is something that will always happen in life.  Life goes through different phases and periods.  Sometimes it seems that just when we get comfortable, then things change on us.  We always have to adjust, and adapt.

Sometimes we expect the world to stay the same when we leave a place or a person for a while.  The world keeps on moving, and when we go back to visit these people and places, we are often shocked the way things have gone on without us.   

Aang is at first bothered to see something different and unlike the way it used to be, but then we see his maturity as he comes to accept the changes and differences.   

It is hard to move on, and we sometimes try and hold onto something that we need to let go.  We need to have the maturity and understanding that life continues to progress and we need to let ourselves move into often uncharted territory which leads to new opportunities of learning and growth.

Another lesson we learn is that everyone has talents and special abilities.   
Sokka has long been the brunt of jokes, but we see here that he has a pretty good mind for solving practical problems.   
We see the boy Teo, who is unable to walk, really excel in guiding his glider.   

We all need to work together and share the blessings others have.  We should also try and help others realize their blessings and strengths, as it is sometimes hard for people to see their own talents.  And of course, we should seek to find and grow our own strengths and use them to bless others.

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