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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Matthan" data-source="post: 7192487" data-attributes="member: 20005"><p>Husam gives an approving nod and slight smile at the young man, "Defending your home is an honorable calling.  There is no shame in fighting to preserve your family's legacy.  However, a guardian must be able to see past today.  Imagine if we had not come.  Your cistern was quickly going dry.  You would soon have been at a point where you would not have even had the resources to send someone for help.  A good man defends his home with everything he has.  This is true, but a wise man knows that he is stronger when he can rely on his neighbors and they on him.  Seek wisdom, young men, so that you do not find yourself in such dire straits again and the good legacy of your family can continue for many generations to come."</p></blockquote><p></p>