"You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence."
If taking away man's initiative and independence won't build character and courage, then what would push man to yield such???
I have pondered on the answer and I was able to pull it out like a eureka moment (thanks to my good 'ol ex)...
The answer is simple... UNDERSTANDING...
You won't be able to motivate anyone unless you know enough. It's like reporting, you can't talk about something you don't thoroughly know. If you just keep on blabbing things just to cover the lack of understanding, people will surely notice it and in the end nothing will be learned (unless someone who really understands starts to talk,right?!).
And after understanding, ACCEPTANCE should follow (this one came from you sweetie). It's not enough that we understand, there are things that we do not have control and we need to accept those things.
Putting these two together wont just build character and courage, it'll also yield trust, comfort and a sense of belongingness... yeah... that's the keywords...
That settles it...
Special Hi to my unknown readers, detractors, critics and old friends...:-)