By Ananda Rupa devi dasi A lotus does not wait for perfect waters. It rises through stillness, through mud, through whatever surrounds it. In much the same way, being shy, introverted, uncertain, or even unsupported does not have to define our path. These may simply be the waters we begin in, not where we remain. We have the example of Queen Kunti from the bhakti tradition. Her life unfolded through uncertainty, loss, and constant challenge. Yet, through it all, her inner str