About 10 years ago, I was preparing a Dvar Torah for my Bitachon Weekly, and I was looking for a Sefer. Somebody smiled and passed me a Madregas HaAdam (knowing that I’m a Novardoker). It was truly Hashgacha. A few minutes later, I was fighting cats and dogs with a major Talmid Chochom who I prefer discussing my Vorts with, since his greatness in Torah combined with his uncompromising criticism, helps me to be Zoche to a Vort that is true.
But this time, he really got carried away criticizing my Vort and screaming at me. (I also got carried away). I really had to tone down, so there was the Madregas HaAdam just when I needed it. I read a few paragraphs (with Hispa'alus) about working on Middos, and instantly I was in a different world. What magic! And it’s so calming! There’s nothing sweeter than Mussar B'hispa'alus (and a soft niggun).
Later, we met, and we were best friends as if nothing happened.
The more Mussar you learn, the more you really believe: הַכֹל לְטוֹבָּה it’s all good, and the more Simcha you will have.
