What memory is triggered about Ghost's dad from the sunflower seeds? How does this flashback help us understand more about Ghost?

Based on this work of satire, what is most likely the authors opinion?

Excerpt from the prophet kahlil gibran and think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course. in this line from the passage, what does the word course mean? a) a mode of action or behavior b) a part of a meal served as a unit c) a designated area of land or water d) a continuous layer of building material

Ihave no idea what the explanation is.