9 Ramadhan 1435
Interesting insight from Al-Ghazzali when he notes that having that which is in agreement with our desires makes demands upon us that we may not be aware of: Indeed, it has been said that everyone is patient in adversity, but not in well-being. One of those paradoxical insights that abound in this month.
It's really quite remarkable how difficult it is to remain patient with even the slightest set-back when you live a life as comfortable as the one I'm fortunate to be granted. Having no choice but to keep your temper, or appear to, is a salutary discipline.
To some degree the whole notion of needing to maintain some kind of discipline is out of tune with the times, of course. Which is unfortunate for the times.
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