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Why traditions renew themselves only when they contradict themselves

He started fresh, with a new set of values and a new vision for the future....

The man stared at the photo of the smiling toddler on his phone screen. He had met the child only a year ago, when he had remarried. It was strange to think that he was now a father, and that this child had suddenly become his.

The man’s life had been full of contradictions. He had divorced his first wife after a violent outburst, but had quickly remarried to another woman with a child. Now, he was looking for a third wife.

The man knew that his behavior was contradictory. He was drawn to traditional values, such as the importance of family and marriage. However, he was also drawn to new experiences and unconventional lifestyles.

The man felt a tension within himself. He knew that he needed to change, but he didn’t know how. He felt trapped by his own contradictions.

One day, the man was reading about traditions. He learned that traditions can be both a source of strength and a source of conflict. Traditions can provide a sense of continuity and stability, but they can also become outdated or irrelevant.

The man realized that his own life was full of contradictions because he was trying to live by two different sets of values. He was trying to cling to traditional values, while also being drawn to new experiences.

The man knew that he needed to make a choice. He couldn’t live a contradictory life forever. He needed to decide which set of values was more important to him.

The man looked at the photo of the smiling toddler on his phone screen again. He knew that his child needed a stable and loving home. He knew that he needed to change his ways.

The man made a decision. He would let go of his past and embrace a new future. He would be a good father to his child, and he would build a loving home for his family.

Renewal
Tradition
New interpretation
Abandonment
Tradition
Contradiction

The man deleted the photo of his smiling toddler from his phone screen. He started fresh, with a new set of values and a new vision for the future.


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