I am not much for "Christmas" to be completely honest. The cynic in me wins quite often this time of year. However, I do want to share a message with you all from THICH NHAT HANH. I know I haven't included much in the way of Buddhist philosophy on here lately, I promise to start adding a bit more here and there. I also promise to up the amount of dick/fart jokes as well, don't you worry. The paragraph I have quoted below is from Shambhala Sun This quote struck me just the right way this week. I guess I just needed it.
"Imagine a pine tree standing in the yard. If that pine tree were to ask us what it should do, what the maximum is a pine tree can do to help the world, our answer would be very clear: “You should be a beautiful, healthy pine tree. You help the world by being your best.” That is true for humans also. The basic thing we can do to help the world is to be healthy, solid, loving, and gentle to ourselves. Then when people look at us, they will gain confidence. They will say, “If she can do that, I can do that too!”
Treat each other well, enjoy yourselves and your families whenever you can, not just this weekend. I love you all, thank you all for what you do.
Your humble bastard,
Rob
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