Desire 2011 Qartulad Apr 2026

One day, a young boy named Giorgi asked his grandmother, “Bebo, რატომ გვაქვს სურვილები? (Why do we have desires?)”

His grandmother hugged him. “Remember, შვილო (child),” she whispered, “pure desire is a kind fire. It warms you and others. Greedy desire burns everything.”

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).’” 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.”

And that is how a boy with a big dream learned the secret of —to let it guide, not control. Helpful lesson: Desire is a natural, beautiful force—like a river. When you respect its flow and stay connected to joy, it leads you somewhere wonderful. When you cling too tightly, it pulls you under. One day, a young boy named Giorgi asked

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.

Giorgi thought for a moment. He had a great desire—to become the fastest runner in his village. Every morning, he trained hard, but soon he became jealous of other runners. His desire turned into frustration. It warms you and others

From that day, Giorgi honored his desires by asking: “Does this make my heart lighter or heavier?”

Weeks later, he won his first race—not because he pushed others down, but because his joy made him stronger.