Friday, April 3, 2015

3 April 2015


The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one. But it will only grow in the mud. In order to grow and gain wisdom, first you must have the mud --- the obstacles of life and its suffering. ... The mud speaks of the common ground that humans share, no matter what our stations in life. ... Whether we have it all or we have nothing, we are all faced with the same obstacles: sadness, loss, illness, dying and death. If we are to strive as human beings to gain more wisdom, more kindness and more compassion, we must have the intention to grow as a lotus and open each petal one by one.    [Goldie Hawn]

Intention is essential. Sometimes I forget that altogether. I forget that I am still BEing and yes, even striving.

MR. BROWNE'S SEPTEMBER PRECEPT: WHEN GIVEN THE CHOICE BETWEEN BEING RIGHT OR BEING KIND, CHOOSE KIND.   [R.J. Palacio, Wonder]

There are many sayings and notions along these lines. I like that it’s always, truly, my choice. And though I used to think BEing Right was the only option in many cases, I’ve come to love BEing NOT Right, BEing openminded, and BEing able to step out of the LIGHT shining on someone else.

And I don’t mind BEing wrong.


I love you, Currie

2 comments:

Carol said...

ALWAYS BE KIND has become my mantra. I haven't always been that way but it has become something I strive for and in doing so I must admit that I have been wrong more times that I have been kind. Sending you LOVE & STRENGTH & HEALING OF SPIRIT.

Rita said...

I do remember how important being right was in my younger days. How silly that seems to me now. I always thought I was kind but, looking back, self-righteous people seldom come across as kind--ROFL! ;)