14. The Vase That Broke at Exactly the Right Time (Japanese — Kintsugi)

In Japan, when a vase breaks, It is not thrown away. It is repaired with gold.

The break becomes the treasure.

In therapy, people often say: “I wish this had never happened. I wish I were unbroken.”

But the Fool says:

“What if the story isn’t asking to be erased— only to be repaired with gold?”

Your cracks are not proof of failure. They are proof that you lived.

And you are still here.