/Users/andrea/_magisterarbeit/korpus/clean/trainkorpus/13/file_171g.html NN ----------------------------------------- : Lesson NN This DT from IN Marlene NP Smith NP A DT 91 CD year NN old JJ woman NN died VVN after IN living VVG a DT very RB long JJ dignified JJ life NN . SENT When WRB she PP met VVD God NP , , she PP asked VVD Him PP omething NN that WDT had VHD really RB bothered VVN her PP for IN a DT very RB long JJ time NN . SENT If IN Man NP was VBD created VVN in IN God's NP image NN , , and CC if IN all DT men NNS are VBP created VVN equal JJ , , why WRB do VVP people NNS treat VV each DT other JJ so RB badly RB . SENT God NP replied VVD that IN each DT person NN who WP enters VVZ our PP$ life NN has VHZ a DT unique JJ lesson NN to TO teach VV us PP . SENT It PP is VBZ only RB through IN these DT lessons NNS that IN we PP learn VVP about IN life NN , , people NNS and CC our PP$ relationships NNS with IN God NP . SENT This DT confused VVD the DT woman NN , , so RB God NP began VVD to TO explain VV When WRB someone NN lies VVZ to TO you PP , , it PP teaches VVZ you PP that IN things NNS are VBP not RB always RB what WP they PP seem VVP . SENT The DT truth NN is VBZ often RB far RB beneath IN the DT surface NN . SENT Look VV beyond IN the DT masks NNS people NNS wear VVP if IN you PP want VVP to TO know VV what WP is VBZ in IN their PP$ hearts NNS . SENT Remove VV your PP$ own JJ masks NNS to TO let VV people NNS know VV who WP you PP really RB are VBP . SENT When WRB someone NN steals VVZ from IN you PP it PP teaches VVZ you PP that DT nothing NN is VBZ forever RB . SENT Always RB appreciate VV what WP you PP have VHP . SENT You PP never RB know VVP when WRB you PP might MD lose VV it PP . 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SENT When WRB someone NN breaks VVZ your PP$ heart NN , , it PP teaches VVZ you PP that DT loving JJ someone NN does VVZ not RB always RB mean VV that IN the DT person NN will MD love VV you PP back RB . SENT But CC don't NN turn VVP your PP$ back NN on IN love NN , , because IN when WRB you PP find VVP the DT right JJ person NN , , the DT joy NN that IN one CD person NN brings VVZ you PP will MD make VV up RP for IN all DT of IN your PP$ past NN hurts VVZ times NNS a DT thousand CD fold VVP . SENT When WRB someone NN holds VVZ a DT grudge NN against IN you PP , , it PP teaches VVZ you PP that DT everyone NN makes VVZ mistakes NNS . SENT When WRB you PP are VBP wronged VVN , , the DT most RBS virtuous JJ thing NN you PP can MD do VV is VBZ forgive VV the DT offender NN without IN pretense NN . SENT Forgiving VVG those DT who WP have VHP hurt VVN us PP is VBZ often RB the DT most RBS difficult JJ and CC painful JJ of IN life's JJ experiences NNS , , but CC it PP is VBZ also RB the DT most RBS courageous JJ thing NN a DT person NN can MD do VV . SENT When WRB a DT loved VVN one NN is VBZ unfaithful JJ to TO you PP , , it PP teaches VVZ you PP that IN resisting VVG temptation NN is VBZ Man's JJ greatest JJS challenge NN . SENT Be VB vigilant JJ in IN your PP$ resistance NN against IN all DT temptations NNS . SENT By IN doing VVG so RB , , you PP will MD be VB rewarded VVN with IN an DT enduring JJ sense NN of IN satisfaction NN far RB greater JJR than IN the DT temporary JJ pleasure NN by IN which WDT you PP were VBD tempted VVN . SENT When WRB someone NN cheats VVZ you PP , , it PP teaches VVZ you PP that DT greed NN is VBZ the DT root NN of IN all DT evil NN . SENT Aspire VV to TO make VV your PP$ dreams NNS come VVP true JJ , , no DT matter NN how WRB lofty JJ they PP may MD be VB . SENT Do VVP not RB feel VV guilty JJ about IN your PP$ success NN , , but CC never RB let VV an DT obsession NN with IN achieving VVG your PP$ goals NNS lead VVP you PP to TO engage VV in IN malevolent JJ activities NNS . SENT When WRB someone NN ridicules VVZ you PP , , it PP teaches VVZ you PP that DT nobody NN is VBZ perfect JJ . SENT Accept VV people NNS for IN their PP$ merits NNS and CC be VB tolerant JJ of IN their PP$ flaws NNS . SENT Do VV not RB ever RB reject VV someone NN for IN imperfections NNS over IN which WDT they PP have VHP no DT control NN . SENT Upon IN hearing VVG the DT Lord's NP wisdom NN , , the DT old JJ woman NN became VVD concerned JJ that IN there EX are VBP no DT lessons NNS to TO be VB learned VVN from IN man's JJ good JJ deeds NNS . SENT God NP replied VVD that DT Man's NP capacity NN to TO love VV is VBZ the DT greatest JJS gift NN He PP has VHZ . SENT At IN the DT root NN of IN kindness NN and CC love NN , , and CC each DT act NN of IN love NN also RB teaches VVZ us PP a DT lesson NN . SENT The DT woman's NNS curiosity NN deepened VVD . SENT God NP , , once RB again RB began VVD to TO explain VV When WRB someone NN loves VVZ us PP , , it PP teaches VVZ us PP love VVP , , kindness NN , , charity NN , , honesty NN , , humility NN , , forgiveness NN , , acceptance NN , , and CC all DT of IN these DT can MD counteract VV all PDT the DT evil NN in IN the DT world NN . SENT For IN every DT good JJ deed NN , , there EX is VBZ one CD evil JJ deed NN . SENT Man NP alone RB has VHZ the DT power NN to TO control VV the DT balance NN between IN good JJ and CC evil JJ , , but CC because IN the DT lessons NNS of IN love NN are VBP not RB taught VVN often RB enough RB , , the DT power NN is VBZ too RB often RB abused VVN . SENT When WRB you PP enter VVP someone's JJ life NN , , whether IN by IN plan NN , , chance NN or CC coincidence NN , , consider VV what WP your PP$ lesson NN will MD be VB . SENT Will MD you PP teach VV love NN or CC a DT harsh JJ lesson NN of IN reality NN . SENT When WRB you PP die VVP , , will MD your PP$ life NN have VHP resulted VVN in IN more JJR loving JJ or CC more RBR hurting VVG . SENT More JJR comfort NN or CC more JJR pain NN . SENT More JJR joy NN or CC more JJR sadness NN . SENT Each DT one NN of IN us PP has VHZ the DT power NN over IN the DT balance NN of IN the DT love NN in IN the DT world NN . SENT Use VV it PP wisely RB . SENT Don't NP miss VVP an DT opportunity NN to TO nudge VV the DT world's JJ scale NN in IN the DT right JJ direction NN . SENT