Weeks later, he won his first race—not because he pushed others down, but because his joy made him stronger.
One day, a young boy named Giorgi asked his grandmother, “Bebo, რატომ გვაქვს სურვილები? (Why do we have desires?)” Desire 2011 Qartulad
His grandmother smiled and pointed to a small apple tree in their garden. “Desire is like the water that feeds the roots,” she said. “Without it, nothing grows. But if you pour too much water, the tree drowns.” Weeks later, he won his first race—not because
Giorgi tried it. He focused on the wind, the earth under his feet, and the happiness of moving. His desire remained, but it became light instead of heavy. “Desire is like the water that feeds the
From that day, Giorgi honored his desires by asking: “Does this make my heart lighter or heavier?”
That evening, his grandmother gave him a simple task. “Each time you run,” she said, “run for joy, not just to win. Say to yourself: ‘მე მიხარია სირბილი (I enjoy running).’”