Reflective story
The Second Reply
A message made a woman angry, and her first reply was sharp enough to end the relationship for the day.
Sree Sree Thakur Anukulchandra
Satsang Vanisatsangvani.com
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Before sending it, she waited, read the message again, and wrote a second response that described the problem without attacking the person.
The disagreement remained, but the conversation stayed open.
Lesson
Self-control protects relationships without requiring silence.
Source note
Original Satsang Vani reflective story inspired by public themes of service, discipline, character, devotion and Being & Becoming.