If we can open, then we suddenly begin to see that our expectations are irrelevant compared with the reality of the situations we are facing.

它是那么敏锐、精确、明显和直接。我们若能敞开，便会突然发现自己的期望跟当前的现实情境是两回事。

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It is at those moments when you are suddenly hit with the reality that freedom is an unbelievable blessing.

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Their addiction to this fable - that argues that after a century of Palestinian devotion to the annihilation of Israel, the Palestinians are suddenly willing to meet Israel halfway - is what propels these Jewish activists to attack anyone who points out reality.

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When in reality the reason why they find themselves in trouble shortly after returning from combat is because they are suddenly exposed to stimuli they were away from for a year.

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