When tumultuous events strip you of what is rightfully yours, friend, it is of no use to contend with the prevailing forces while the storm is yet raging. Retire to the mountaintop temporarily: take the high ground. In the end, after the storm has passed, this strategy will result in a full restoration of all that is rightfully yours. Confronting uncontrollable forces when they are at their peak only brings misfortune and loss.