I asked Ahura Mazda to grant me patience.
He said No
Patience is a by-product of tribulations; it isn’t granted, it is earned.
I asked Ahura Mazda to give me happiness.
He said No
I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you.
I asked Ahura Mazda to spare me pain.
He said No
Suffering draws you closer to me.
I asked Ahura Mazda to make my spirit grow.
He said No
You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy in life.
He said No
I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.
I asked Ahura Mazda to help me love others, as much as he loves me.
He said . . . . Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so that when you die, you’re the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.