This is true in the field of art. Talent is a precious gift of God. Just as a diamond in the rough has to be rubbed and polished to bring out its hidden beauty and splendor, so is it with art. If I miss two days, the critics know the difference in my playing. But when I miss three days of practice, the audience knows the difference in my playing.
Every young couple aspires to married bliss.
Whenever I perform a marriage ceremony, I see this wish and prayer in the eyes of each bride and groom. What many of these newlyweds fail to recognize is that this does not come as a wedding gift. A happy home is fashioned mikshah -the hard way. It requires self-denial, patience, sympathy and tolerance. Thus, mikshah is the key to development and growth as well as to the enjoyment of the good and useful life.