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“five unavoidable givens” that come to visit each of us as we go through life: “Everything changes and ends. Things do not always go according to plan. Life is not fair. Pain is part of life. People are not loving and loyal all the time.”

Richo believes the “five givens” are not actually the bad news they appear to be. Rather, it is our fear and struggle against the givens that becomes the source of our troubles. He believes that once we learn to accept and embrace these fundamental facts of life, they help us gain courage, compassion and wisdom.

I agree with David Richo and several years ago I wrote a little book about the three major unexpected and life-changing events in my own life and titled it “It’s Called Life: Living, Loving, Hurting, Changing.”

I now understand the glass is never half empty or half full. It is always both. Accepting difficult events as part of our life journey helps us move through the rough passages and find new life on the other side.

Now what?

RAIL BRIEFS

NORMAN — The Pioneer Library System is celebrating literature during Big Read, which is entering its 10th year of programs and events based on a classic novel. This year’s novel is Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451.” This year’s events include two opportunities to watch the 1966 film version based on the novel. A showing is scheduled for 2 p.m. March 20 at the recently reopened Evans Theatres Robinson Crossing 6, 1300 N Interstate Drive. The movie also will be shown at 6:30 p.m. April 14 at Cinema Center 8, 3031 N Harrison St. in Shawnee. The showings are free but signups in advance are required through the Pioneer Library System calendar at www. pioneerlibrarysystem. org. Those who sign up in advance will be on a list at the theater the night of the event and will have first-come, first-served seating at the movie. Others who do not sign up but come the night of the event will be seated as space allows.