Timothy My Dear Son,
Do not rush to crash in all that you do. One wise man once told me that ‘You can never outsmart experience’ and I heard clearly what he said. So then, work your way up the ladder as a labourer of your own destiny. Build up in you the capacity to embrace greatness when it comes at the rightful time. Coincidence, chance, and unpredictability might of course play a role on the details concerning when the rightful time is, BUT you my son also play a huge role through your preparedness and readiness.
Do you go to war empty handed? Do you lead the army based off theories or practicalities? Do you experiment in a battlefield? Then why not start jogging, parading, and building the Character of a warrior so that when it comes [meaning war] you are already invested in it and prepared for it! My Dear Son, do not dine on the fantasies of higher seats but craft your barns so that they are not washed away when the storms come into your cities and build up your storages so that when you indeed get to dine you could stay longer in the contest. Longevity requires preparedness my son, don’t let them fool you. War is a skill my son, don’t let them fool you.
With Love,
Your Dear Guardian