The man of character dies only once, but dies in glory.

 

सम्पत्सु महतां चित्तं भवेत् उत्पलकोमळम्।

आपत्सु च महाशैल शिलासङ्घातकर्कशम्॥

sampatsu mahatāṁ cittaṁ bhavet utpalakomaḻam|

āpatsu ca mahāśaila śilāsaṅkhātakarkaśam||

More than a situation, the attitude and approach of the person involved decides his fate.

The above quote underlines this fact

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The minds of noble men when they are affluent and in comfort would be as soft as a lotus flower. However when danger strikes the very same minds would be so tough like the huge rocks forming mammoth mountains

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Yes, Challenges would betray a coward. In addition, the same challenges would bring out the best in a man of character. Life is just like the flow of a river. When the water flows on even terrain, it flows so calmly, without making much fuss.

However, when there are obstructions in the way the same collection of water builds up a lot of fury, kicks away the blocks ahead, and flows.

If waters are furious when flowing along the plains or if they remain stagnant while facing impediments, they break the laws of nature and they lose their character too.

We should take a lesson or two from the behaviour of things we find in nature.

Ultimately, the river joins the ocean and loses its identity. .

However, we remember the river for what it did while it was in flow.

The man of character dies only once, but dies in glory.

The coward and unstable fellow dies many times but lives in misery

The choice is just with us.

Regards

K v ananthanarayanan