Hey Dan! I am not exactly pagan but I am definitely not a member of1 another particular sect either (like Christianity, etc.). However, I respect and prefer the pagan beliefs over organized religions. Also, let us remember that all the "fun traditions" surrounding Christmas including Christmas trees, Yule logs, Christmas trees, Mistletoe and so much more is derived from ancient pre-Christian customs. From the Druids to the Scandinavian peoples to Romans (pre-Christ) etc. etc. etc.
And thank you for the great little story about the scorpion sting! It reminds me of that story surrounding a man gathering up starfish that have washed ashore on the beach and even though he could not save them all... at least he could say that he saved one. Merry Christmas everybody! Lori On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 4:17 PM, Dan <d...@unh.edu> wrote: > *To all my pagan friends, > > I'm a day late but happy Winter Solstice! And remember, be good to mother > Earth -- she is the only one we have. As she nurtured us, we must nurture > her. A healthy mother is a happy mother. > > Dan -- the pagan man > > * > > There was this Hindu who saw a scorpion floundering around in the water. He > decided to save it by stretching out his finger, but the scorpion stung him. > The man still tried to get the scorpion out of the water, but the scorpion > stung him again. > A man nearby told him to stop saving the scorpion that kept stinging him. > But the Hindu said: "It is the nature of the scorpion to sting. It is my > nature to love. Why should I give up my nature to love just because it is > the nature of the scorpion to sting?" > Don't give up loving. > Don't give up your goodness. > Even if people around you sting. > > -- Lori Age - 45 C4/5 complete quad, nearly 30 years post Tucson, AZ
