Ah, life is good!
We are under a frost warning tonight but the weekend days are meant to be near seasonal temperatures. I'm looking forward to being able to go outside to play in the sunshine without my nose going numb!
So that is exactly what I am going to do...
See ya soon, lovely WU :)
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When people of the highest awareness
hear the subtle Way of the universe,
they cultivate themselves diligently
in order to live in accord with it.
When mediocre people
hear the subtle Way of the universe,
they are unimpressed.
When people who are low
hear the subtle Way of the universe,
they break into loud laughter.
If it were not laughed at,
it would not be the subtle Way of the universe.
Thus there is a traditional saying that
he who understands the subtle Way of the universe
seems dull of comprehension.
He who approaches the subtle Way of the universe
seems to move away from it.
He who moves on the smooth path of the universe
seems to go up and down as if traveling a rough road.
The deeply virtuous
are like an empty, receptive valley.
The innocent appear to be sullied.
The abundant appear to be deficient.
The perfect appear to be defective.
The honest appear to be corrupt.
Hence, great space has no corners.
Great talent ripens late.
Great eloquence is silent.
Great form is shapeless.
The subtle essence of the universe
is hidden and indefinable,
yet its benefit is always subtly bestowed.
The Complete Works of Lao Tzu
Tao Teh Ching & Hua Hu Ching
Tao Teh Ching Verse 41
Translation by Hua-Ching Ni
