Balans

Another appetizer from van Gogh:

“The Borinage mining episode was also, for Vincent, a transition
into adulthood—an important step for his innately dependent personality,
even though it took a significant physical toll on him. For some
months after his work ended in the Borinage, he suffered from what
seemed to have been a nervous breakdown. But from then on, he began
to think and act out of inner conviction rather than on the expectations
of others. A transformed and enlightened Vincent emerged with a more
worldly view, yet no less Gospel-minded. His vocation had evolved from
preacher to painter, but his motivation to serve humankind remained
intact.”