Qui-Gon considers the question, giving it the time and thought it deserves before he responds.
"My instincts are based on what the living Force is telling me, therefore I cannot say that they have ever led me wrong."
He sighs heavily, his chest rising and falling enough that his entire body shifts. He can feel Ezra's head move along with it.
"But there are times when I have to remember that what is good for the galaxy may not necessarily be good for me. I may fail in protecting someone, but ultimately, it may be for someone else's benefit in the long run. We can only put our trust in the Force and that our actions will contribute to something greater."
A few moments pass as he remembers his many failures... people who have died under his watch, governments that have crumbled despite his attempts at keeping order, relationships that have dissolved because of poor words and even poorer decisions... but then there are also his many successes. The legacy he has left behind in worlds saved, citizens kept alive, and happiness brought with simple actions and statements.
The life of a Jedi is humble, but also overwhelming in its scope.
"At the end of the day, Ezra, we can only do our best. Sometimes our best will lead to successes to be celebrated, other times, they are opportunities to learn that can only be experienced through failure. What matters is what you let define you, and how you apply that experience to your next decision."
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"My instincts are based on what the living Force is telling me, therefore I cannot say that they have ever led me wrong."
He sighs heavily, his chest rising and falling enough that his entire body shifts. He can feel Ezra's head move along with it.
"But there are times when I have to remember that what is good for the galaxy may not necessarily be good for me. I may fail in protecting someone, but ultimately, it may be for someone else's benefit in the long run. We can only put our trust in the Force and that our actions will contribute to something greater."
A few moments pass as he remembers his many failures... people who have died under his watch, governments that have crumbled despite his attempts at keeping order, relationships that have dissolved because of poor words and even poorer decisions... but then there are also his many successes. The legacy he has left behind in worlds saved, citizens kept alive, and happiness brought with simple actions and statements.
The life of a Jedi is humble, but also overwhelming in its scope.
"At the end of the day, Ezra, we can only do our best. Sometimes our best will lead to successes to be celebrated, other times, they are opportunities to learn that can only be experienced through failure. What matters is what you let define you, and how you apply that experience to your next decision."