But when he thought to complain about the burden of its weight, he rem…

Paulo Coelho
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But when he thought to complain about the burden of its weight, he remembered that, because he had the jacket, he had withstood the cold of the dawn. We have to be prepared for change, he thought, and he was grateful for the jacket's weight and warmth. The jacket had a purpose, and so did the boy. ✨ Paulo Coelho (2009). The Alchemist - 10th Anniversary Edition, p.8, Harper Collins
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