Make mistakes.

Experience is the teacher of truth, but Ellen did not know this.

She wanted to sing into souls, drop her jingle on a heart, and enrich it with a fountain of peace.

In her third year of school, she made a choice. An offer presented itself.

Sign a contract with a band and travel on a tour, or write exams to move up in school.

It was easy. A new world awaited her.

So Ellen kicked school away like a wild horse and saddled her touring shoes for the best three months of her life.

She saw the sights, played for the highbrows, the suffering, the broken, and the overjoyed.

She placed her singing on all these hearts and sparked a bolt in their spirits.

But all good things end. Ellen knew this but did not think it, till reality wagged its dirty tail and messed up her face.

Now school did not want her back, and Maxwell, a lecturer, wanted other needs before assisting.

Ellen was struck, defenseless.

She forgot the world’s beauty she had seen. She forgot that even the bright sun still shone on a desolate wasteland.

So she regretted, cursed, resented the choices she made.

Ellen is allowed these emotions but what comes next?

Mistakes are unavoidable. Wrong turns are certain. Our nature certifies that failures will happen, whether by choice or another person’s fault.

What we are not bound to is what comes next and our assessment of it.

In handling further actions, you must see first the effects of the mistake.

For example, I have an appointment at 12 but I miss my train by five minutes.

I can sit and cry or woe on my head or consider an alternative.

Alternatives lead to other choices.

A bus may be cheap and cramped, so to use it is to abandon comfort and still meet up with plans.

Another train will be hours late, so to use is to miss the appointment entirely.

The thing is that one choice leads to other choices.

Ellen could decide to fulfill Maxwell’s selfish needs, but how long will such an arrangement go on for?

What comes next reacts to your resolve or choice to reside in your mistakes.

You must try and succeed or fail, but always decide what comes next.

You must not fear taking action but after you get results, consider what comes next.

I hope my message reaches you where it matters.

Thank you for your faithfulness, especially David Phynel who sent me a heartwarming message.

David, I’m grateful. Expect a response from me soon.

Have a lovely day from the AprilCentaur.

I love you all from my heart.