"If we knew we looked like a tree ..." That seems to be the crux of the dilemma. The constant 'othering'. The trees (maybe the gods too) must really think we're crazy not to recognize something so fundamental. Look in the mirror, or look in the water but beware of falling ... in love with your own image. We know where that has lead.
yes, the old image, then I think about Rum's mirror made of mud, then I think about the polishing.... lol. trying to. But like Yoda said, 'there is no try only do'..... polishing the mud...
It is exhausting, and I am quitting the silly pursuit, at long last. However, what a wonder moment when I look up from the mud bed and notice the new wet puppy, and the most beautiful fire place burning the loveliest logs from the deadfall around the yard. What the hell! I think to myself, how gloriously luck must I be to have a cup of mint tea, and a tea plant, and the stars and new moon, all tangled in the tangerine sky...... ah, beauty.... I think I am in to noticing and avoiding the polishing..... though, sometimes, we do need to get the house keeping done.
That field beyond right and wrong... to take your breath away....
"If we knew we looked like a tree ..." That seems to be the crux of the dilemma. The constant 'othering'. The trees (maybe the gods too) must really think we're crazy not to recognize something so fundamental. Look in the mirror, or look in the water but beware of falling ... in love with your own image. We know where that has lead.
yes, the old image, then I think about Rum's mirror made of mud, then I think about the polishing.... lol. trying to. But like Yoda said, 'there is no try only do'..... polishing the mud...
It is exhausting, and I am quitting the silly pursuit, at long last. However, what a wonder moment when I look up from the mud bed and notice the new wet puppy, and the most beautiful fire place burning the loveliest logs from the deadfall around the yard. What the hell! I think to myself, how gloriously luck must I be to have a cup of mint tea, and a tea plant, and the stars and new moon, all tangled in the tangerine sky...... ah, beauty.... I think I am in to noticing and avoiding the polishing..... though, sometimes, we do need to get the house keeping done.
That field beyond right and wrong... to take your breath away....