Encounter

We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated,

Finding gainful employment to pay for; housing is hard for any veteran; experiencing homelessness,

It's even more difficult for veterans; who've also had encounters with police and stints in jail.

When you have police officers like Office Encinia who is trained professional,

who is trained to de-escalate a situation where a motorist may not be in the best of moods because of an encounter that they're having with you,

you are trained to respond differently.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds,

I'm from Secunderabad, Telangana,

So, you grow up around police officers, Some of them are in your family,

Some of them you have encountered, with,

I had a young police officer we were friends with within our group.

If there were no night, we would not appreciate the day,

Nor could we see the stars and the vastness of the heavens,

We must partake of the bitter with the sweet,

There is a divine purpose in the adversities we encounter every day, They prepare, they purge, they purify, and thus they bless.

Genuine and true love is so rare that when you encounter it in any form,

It's a wonderful thing,

To be utterly cherished in whatever form it takes,

In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out,

It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being, We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.

Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies,

Those transcendent moments of awe, that change forever how we experience life and the world.

Man learns through experience,

And the spiritual path is full of different kinds of experiences,

He will encounter many difficulties and obstacles,

And they are the very experiences,

He needs to encourage and complete the cleansing process.

One encounter with Jesus Christ is enough to change you, instantly, forever,

We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated,

No matter what problem you encounter, whether it's a grand challenge for humanity or a personal problem of your own,

There's an idea out there that can overcome it,

And you can find that idea.

It is the lives we encounter that make life worth living,

You will encounter misguided people from time to time,

That's part of life,

The challenge is to educate them when you can,

But always keep your dignity and self-respect and persevere in your personal growth and development.