"When a man dwells on the objects of sense he creates an attraction for them, attraction develops into desire and desire breeds anger" -- A quote from Bhagwad Gita







Saturday, August 17, 2013

Monday, August 12, 2013

(116)

Most fights, they say, begin with the second blow. While there is a time and place to 'fight for our rights', most of the time just a bit of self restraint, sense of humor and ability to 'let it go' can avert unnecessary communication breakdowns in our daily relationships.

I think this poem expresses it beautifully! ...


"Don't stoop my friend, to answer back,
Why not just Let It Go?
You'll find this giving word for word
Will never pay, you know.
Though 'tis true of human nature
This giving tit for tat,
Yet truly happy folks have found
A better way than that.
And though it seems impossible
It's better in the end
To take the wiser, higher ground, and
Just LET IT GO, my friend.
"I know sometimes it's very hard
And seems it can't be done,
But if you'll learn this better way
A victory will be won;
For you will save what's so worthwhile--
Both time and feeling, too,
When you ignore the hurtful words,
Don't try to argue through.
For then you'll know without a doubt
'Twas better in the end,
To take the wiser, higher ground, and
Just LET IT GO, my friend.
"Now some folks always answer back
They never hold their peace;
In trying to defend themselves
It seems they never cease;
Giving vent to every feeling
Whatever's on the mind
Regardless of the consequence,
Then, after all, to find
It didn't pay and would have been
much better in the end
To take the wiser, higher ground,
And LET IT GO, my friend.
"For truly great folks never stoop
To answer petty things;
The unkind word, the bitter cut
That rankles deep and stings.
They are too big to notice them,
They simply pass them by,
And even with a smile sometimes
Or twinkle in the eye.
For they have found that after all
'Twas better in the end
To meet it with a smile, and then
Just LET IT GO, my friend."

- Author Unknown

Sunday, August 11, 2013

(115)

"How sad and bad and mad it was, but then, it was sweet:
--------Robert Browning