But at the end of the day, I am a loner, so a lot of the support comes from inner talking, spending lots of time on my own, reading and so on.
It actually is extremely difficult for others to influence me, even the most positive influences hardly get to me. This frustrates people around me a lot. Especially as I make almost all decisions on my own.

Can you share some experience that shaped your spiritual beliefs?
I have had so many. Basically, anything good that happens to me, I never take it for granted. I always feel there is something else at work that is dealing these cards. And each such instance is another reinforcement of my beliefs.

Are you ever angry at God?
No, my conversations with Him are only one way. He is there to help me, and derive some strength and inspiration from Him. But He does not owe me anything.

If there was one question you could ask God, what would it be?
The suffering of children is a bit of a puzzle to me. Older people can manage, but why should kids suffer? I believe that in the ecosystem of humanity, there always was and always will be the oppressor and the oppressed. There will always be some men dominating others. That is the balance of life, it is part of the human chain and I don’t question it. What is not clear to me is why kids get dragged down into it.

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