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We live in time. We are always at rest. We are passive. We like to contemplate. We accept the world as it is. |
You live in space. You are always on the move. You are aggressive. You like to act. You try to change it according to your blueprint. |
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We live in peace with nature. Religion is our first love. We delight to think about the meaning of life. We believe in freedom of silence. |
You try to impose lyour will on her. Technology is your passion. You delight in physics. You believe in freedom of speech. |
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We lapse into meditation. We marry first, then love. Our marriage is the beginning of a love affair. It is an indissoluble bond. |
You strive for articulation. You love first, then marry (marry and marry). Your marriage is the happy ending of a romance. It is a contract. |
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Our love is mute. We try to conceal it from the world. Self-denial is a secret to our survival. We are taught from the cradle to want less and less. |
Your love is vocal. You delight in showing it to others. Self-assertiveness is the key to your success. You are urged every day to want more and more. |
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We glorify austerity and renunciation. Poverty is to use a badge of spiritual elevation. In the sunset years of life we renounce the world. |
You emphasize gracious living and enjoyment. It is to you a sign of degradation. You retire to enjoy the fruits of your labor. |
| Published in Reasons for Living and Hoping: The spiritual and Psycho-Social Needs of Southeast Asian Refugee Children and Youth Resettled in the United States. | |