> Wednesday, December 21, 2005 > Northerner> '> s Winter Solstice > (Summer solstice for all you down under!) > > Greetings to All, > > Midnight tonight, the sun will be > Down in his deepest sleep. > Hail Orion, old friend! Peaking in our winter sky. > Get out and celebrate this complement to a summer noon. > Overcome the harsh elements > And bask in inspirational contemplation > Often lost in summer thrills. > > As the owl peers through surrounding darkness, > Try to see a glimmer of hope for peace and harmony. > In this New World Order of confrontational corporate politics, > Let me remember the innocent joys of our old and distant community. > Where once we dreamed of true world peace, with love, and sharing for all. > > Here are two of 81 jewels from the our old hippie bible, the Tao Te Ching, by > Lao-tzu (500 BC); > <http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/texts/taote-v3.html> > I> '> m afraid that the Chinese have forgotten more than we know (literally!) > > "> When a country obtains great power, > it becomes like the sea: > all streams run downward into it. > The more powerful it grows, > the greater the need for humility. > Humility means trusting the Tao, > thus never needing to be defensive. > > A great nation is like a great man: > When he makes a mistake, he realizes it. > Having realized it, he admits it. > Having admitted it, he corrects it. > He considers those who point out his faults > as his most benevolent teachers. > He thinks of his enemy > as the shadow that he himself casts. > > If a nation is centered in the Tao, > if it nourishes its own people > and doesn't meddle in the affairs of others, > it will be a light to all nations in the world.> "> (61) > > And in closing: > > "> Those who know don't talk. > Those who talk don't know.> "> (56) > > So there you have it, go figure! > > Peace, love, and .?.?. to all ! ! > I hope that you find joy in this season of winter renewal. > > Fritz > >
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