First, I have to mention, when it comes to my log, I merely just "go with it." I do a spell check when I remember, but other then that, I have to write and get on with. In Stephen King's On Writing he recommends writing first and then finding the meaning. Well, since this is an online journal, I'm writing first.
The poem I read this morning dealt with the sudden onslaught of summer storm. It may ruin your plans, but you have no choice but to go with it. BTW, if you are interested, the text I'm taking these poems from is called 365 Tao by Den Ming-Dao.
Anyways, the gist of the poem is that nature dictates schedule and we are helpless to it. I tend to agree. Last year, when I was at Walt Disney World during the rainy season, we were enslaved to the downpour. We worked with it, instead electing to by rain ponchos and not let it dampen our spirits, but there is much to be said from this poem.
Here's my a-ha moment. I'm also reading a text about Celtic Wisdom. I truly love the Idiot's Guides and for Dummies texts, they are fairly comprehensive and a great way to start a journey on a given topic. I'm Irish as well, and my brother is doing research on our genealogy. I figured it a good place to start.
My problem? There's a lot of nature talk, just like in the Tao. I'm not a nature kinda guy. I go camping and I tend to think the fun is what fun things we can bring with! I'm learning, but I had an a-ha moment in the similarity between the Tao's focus on natural cycles and Celtic's same targeting.
There's something there.
Does this mean I start recycling? I guess I might have to. I'm thinking however, more metaphorically. That means grow when you can and do what feels right--like a tree does or plants. Move more by instinct.
Of course, the throwback to that is you can't choke the living crap out of someone you are furious with, no matter how natural it feels. That put aside, I understand that we are to step back and see the more honest 'Path.'
Am I getting this right?
And can I even do that?
Peace out.
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1 comment:
mmmmMartha, I agree.
When does our natural being contradict the Tao. The Tao says be ourselves, but what if ourselves does not work in the same vein?
I, too, am a Type A. I live by my Palm pilot. It's one of the reasons I'm having such a hard time this summer--too much unscheduled.
I'm also drawn to the fact of homosexuality as a natural occuring fact. In the New Testament, Jesus wants everyone to become who they truly are...but if we do, that would be in contradiction with some aspects of the Old Testament. It's confusing, but that's how it appears.
Thanks for the input. We Type A's really need to support one another.
Rookins
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