Author - KELIA (from the Jedi Council forum)
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Anakin,
Sorry I am to hear you feel the Council believes turn to the darkside you will one day. Set in stone nothing is. Determined by our own choices our actions are thus always in motion the Future is. Speak with Obi-Wan I will about this matter. Wish for you to continue to not trust him or the Council I do not. Counterproductive that is.
As for trust, when earn it you do, have it you will. The only one to be "tested" and "questioned" by their Master you are not. Part of the training all Jedi receive that is. When have a padawan you one day will, expect to hear the same complaints I do. Tried and tested the Jedi training methods have been and proven a success they are. Expect them to be any different with you I do not. Assure you I can, believe you will become a very great and powerful Jedi one day I do.
Make one empty controlling emotion does not. Rather, at peace you will be. Open your mind is to considering all possibilities and able to come up with the best solution to a situation you are. Even in the simplest of things this applies. For example, when test you Obi-Wan does if allow anger and resentment to rise you do, keep you from learning what he is trying to teach you it will. Difficult that is when hard to see the mistake made it is, but still necessary. Always willing to learn you should be.
Earn respect from your fellow Jedi I believe you have and will continue to. Show it, most do not but never doubt it is there you should. Know you have a lot of learning and growing to do the Order does but think less of you for joining at an older age we do not. Rather, believe I do a bit envious some of your peers are. A different life all of us dream of experiencing but lived one you actually did. An experience we cannot understand or share that is. For the older, mature Jedi, accept that we do, but for the younger, inexperienced ones, rear it's ugly head jealousy does. Sorry I am you have to go through that but hope I do you can try to understand and dismiss the negative reactions you receive.
Acknowledgement for our actions we should never seek. For our duty is to protect democracy and freedom throughout the Republic. Need any praise or glory for that we do not and seek it you should not. Satisfaction you should receive in performing your duty and keeping peace in the Galaxy.
Interesting theory Obi-Wan has. Certain of the Sith being on Coruscant I am not but know I do clouded my vision has become by the darkside. Reluctant to share your thoughts with me I hope you will not be. Always open to hearing what you have to say I am, especially when the Sith it regards.
In your future a solo mission will be. The time I cannot predict but assure you I can, when arrives it does, off you will go. Preparing for such a time are you?
Pleased I am to hear you will follow the Jedi tradition and teaching regarding love but so certain I have never experienced the emotion you should not be. Over 800 years old I am and many experiences I have had. Based the tenants of the Order on those experiences I have. Know they are for the better I do. Hope you can trust that I do.
Pleased I am to hear of your safety record when flying. Important it is never to let your attention or lust for speed take over it is. Trust you will remember that I do.
Concerned I am by all that is happening with Count Dooku and the danger Senator Amidala is in. Keeping a close eye on both situations the Council is. Ready to take action if necessary it becomes we are. Convinced of a connection between Dooku and the attacks I am not but to the possibility I am open. Appreciate you telling me how you came in possession of the letter I am. Consider what you have told me I will.
Understand your frustrations I do and hope feel free to express them with me I hope you do. Knew life would be different for you I did but still believe happy you will be as a Jedi I do.
Master Yoda
