Encephalon Posted January 10, 2010 DISASTER Mute black night, Sudden fire. Destruction. Disaster strikes at its own time. It is so overwhelming that we can do nothing other than accept it. It alters the course of our days, our work, our very thinking. Although it is tempting to resent disaster, there is not much use in doing so. We cannot say that a disaster had malice toward us, though it might have been deadly, and it's hard to say that it has "wrecked" our plans : In one stroke it changes the very basis of the day. Disaster is natural. It is not the curse of the gods, it is not punishment. Disaster results from the interplay of forces : the earthquake from pressures in the earth, the hurricane from wind and rain, even the accidental fire from a spark. We rush to ask "Why?" in the wake of a great disaster, but we should not let superstition interfere with dispassionate acceptance. There is no god visiting down destruction. Disasters may well change us deeply, but they will pass. We must keep to our deeper convictions and remember our goals. Whether we remain ash or become the phoenix is up to us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chitoryu Posted January 10, 2010 My copy is dog eared but it is my favorite and highly trusted companion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted January 10, 2010 I hope Non reads this one. Peace & Love! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Encephalon Posted January 10, 2010 My hard copy was pissed on by my dearly departed pet rat. As I was born in the year of the rat, I wouldn't trade my copy for anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
