I recently read this in a book on meditation by David Fontana.
T.S. Eliot wrote in "Little Gidding" in regards to concluding one's exploring:
"Arrive where we started and know the place for the first time."
I really like that. I think of how many times we complain about "going around in circles", yet if we saw things as if for the first time we would always experience things anew. We wouldn't filter it with judgements. Mindful meditation is about living in the moment without judgement.
A woman once made the comment about her life as she reached more advanced years, "I wish I would have had more moments."
We build our life memories around events, usually big life changing ones, yet the bulk of our life is just moments in time, a sunset, standing at the sink doing dishes, reading a book, grading papers etc. yet we don't take the time to really feel and enjoy those "moments". Animals are very good at just living in "the moment". Oh what we higher intelligence life forms could learn from our four-legged friends.
I also like this Zen saying:
"I thought I had far to go, until looking back and saw I had passed my destination years before."
Here is my Zen thought: A raisin is a grape that has transmuted itself, but each is enjoyed in it's own right.
See what happens when you cut your hair? Some strange new identity emerges.
I will end with this: Have a grape snowcone day! That is really as deep as it needs to get.
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This is another thoughtful post from you, Fiddler. I think you could be a professional writer.
Your zen thought is interesting. Every stage of our life has meaning, but we miss the relevance because we are so eager to move forward.
I like haiku because it is a habit or discipline that catches one moment in time. In that moment we can express gratitude for the magic that our hearts and minds notice. That small moment becomes a lasting memory. I think we learn to feel gratitude one moment at a time.
This lovely haiku by Jack Kerouac, captures a moment of grace and illustrates what I mean.
In the sun
the butterfly wings
Like a church window
Thanks, you two, for reminding me to enjoy right now, rather than looking ahead to whatever is to come. It's Monday morning ... I slept in and don't feel good about it; I tried to go for a run, but my foot was hurting; and now I just want to go back to bed. Instead, I'm going to work. But rather than looking ahead to this evening when I'm home again, I'll try to get some enjoyment out of today. I will look for the beauty and the blessings. Thanks for reminding me, Fiddler Kin. :) Love you!
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