the road less travelled

a diplomat’s wife is always seen as a frivolous, intelligent, tactful, articulate, poise, confident and graceful lady. such qualities are almost always imperative in ensuring that she can effectively support a husband’s demanding career and at the same time impact those around her especially among diplomatic corps community itself.

it isn’t any easier than said. it’s something involving the transformation of inner being - emotional, and not to forget physical and mental challenges. as time goes by however, those traits can be picked up but of course through great and deliberate efforts to understand and keen observations rather than through reading or formal training . in that sense, experience is perhaps the best teacher. (or experiencing an experience ourselves is perhaps can precisely make us learn. some people are experienced (in the sense that they are older ((and I suppose wiser ?)) but they do not necessarily learn)

far more crucial is how much we have tried to learn, to emulate and to seek and diversify knowledge and experience itself. here too comes the term life-long learning. there’s no book, journal, paper or research or even short-cut and fast rule to refer to. instead, the openness to learn, to change, to tolerate , to adapt and to step outside the usual sphere or comfort zone will do the difference. life indeed is an adventure of its own for those who have courage to take the road less travelled.