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I might be full of shit, but I know one thing that is true... You must love with complete abandon. That is the only way.

All things being equal... Truth is, I was a smarty-pants in school. I was gifted, they told me. Special. Truth is, I rode the short bus to school. They were all slow, they said. Special. Each morning and each afternoon, I traveled to and from school with a medley of "disabled" kids. They...

Daydreaming For most of my adult life, I have worked on houses. Built them, remodeled them, restored them, fixed them, cussed them, decorated them, and loved them. Last week, whilst I was grinding a concrete floor, I got a text from Catfish, who was plastering and painting a wall. Then I...

Daodejing 37. Tranquillity The Way takes no action, but leaves nothing undone. When you accept this The world will flourish, In harmony with nature. Nature does not possess desire; Without desire, the heart becomes quiet; In this manner the whole world is made tranquil.

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Daodejing 54. Cultivate Harmony Cultivate harmony within yourself, and harmony becomes real; Cultivate harmony within your family, and harmony becomes fertile; Cultivate harmony within your community, and harmony becomes abundant; Cultivate harmony within your culture, and harmony becomes...

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Ramsay Midwood-"Shoot out at the O.K. Chinese restaurant"

This is why we share our stories.. Paul Kelly-"From Little Things Big Things Grow" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_ndC07C2qw Thank you, bella.

Blowing the dust off my soap box... I must admit to having been a little fired up yesterday and more than a little tired of seeing/hearing humans treat each other unkindly. I am a big fan of being polite; I find that it is hard to disregard a polite person. Also, I must acknowledge that I...

I stood in the sunshine.

When I first read this thread, some days ago, I decided that I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. "Caustic" is the word that comes to mind. However, without further ado, I open my mouth. This is ridiculous. I've been noticing a slight pattern in a few threads that I find unsettling, and...

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Cyren, Welcome sir. Witty at will.

Tell him you love him. And do it lovingly. With love.

Funny ArgentLuna, I nearly laugh-choked on my coffee as I read the first lines of your introduction. Thank you for leaving your life of petty crime. Now that you have kick-started my day, I must welcome you. Welcome.

Daodejing 38. Ritual Well established hierarchies are not easily uprooted; Closely held beliefs are not easily released; So ritual enthralls generation after generation. Harmony does not care for harmony, and so is naturally attained; But ritual is intent upon harmony, and so can not attain...

Where I shine You must understand, and this is very simple, that I give love directly and naturally to any and all things. I like the way love feels for the giving. Rarechild and Catfish are my friends and my family; I love them both, and that's just the way it is. What I am able to see of...

Daodejing 80. Utopia Let your community be small, with only a few people; Keep tools in abundance, but do not depend upon them; Appreciate your life and be content with your home; Sail boats and ride horses, but don't go too far; Keep weapons and armour, but do not employ them; Let everyone...

Daodejing 27. Perfection The perfect traveler leaves no trail to be followed; The perfect speaker leaves no question to be answered; The perfect accountant leaves no working to be completed; The perfect container leaves no lock to be closed; The perfect knot leaves no end to be ravelled. So...