“The cunning man steals a horse, the wise man lets him alone.” – Benjamin Franklin
These days, most strive to be clever. Who outsmarts others? Who insists on hearing a different drum a-drummin’? Who shrewdly functions outside the box? Who defiantly paints outside the lines?
That sort of street mentality may get you a horse, but it won’t get you a happy and fulfilling life. Prosperity is far more than money. Deep inside, we all long for God. The cunning just don’t understand what they long for. The wise do.
Strive for the highest. The hare may get speedy results, but as in the old children’s story, the tortoise wins the race. Use what energy you have to attain true happiness. Leave the street behind.
© Michael Mamas. All rights reserved.
I’m so world weary…I’ve been ready to leave the street behind for a long, long time; for eternity it seems, and eternity is a long, long time.
This reminds me of a joke…
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
If offers more than laughs to the conversation (say, insight, for example), I’d love to hear it. Otherwise, enjoy!
I went my whole life thinking there was only an “early bird”. If only I had heard about the second mouse.
This was a very thought provoking blog which I’ve been thinking about since it was posted. But, I came back again to see the comments. I’m glad I did. Good joke.
Easy reminder…ESP with downsizing/moving. Stuff is stuff, your knowledge is priceless.
Jai Shiva Sankara
Interesting thoughts! I am one of those that thinks outside the box-having Rahu in my First House, and yet one of my friends says I am one of her most conventional friends. If it falls outside of the bounds of nature, then why do it? Just because you can rationalizes everything.
Boy did I need to hear that right now….I feel like I am getting beaten, jabbed, slammed and I think I see vulchers circling, waiting to tear at the remains. Sorry if that is too visceral.
A long-time friend and counsel recently told me these trials bring great opportunity for deepr integration. I now say…hmmm…perhaps! I think we both missed or forgot the most “life-supporting reality”…
Billy I am so sorry to hear that. I am in a similar space. You know the part of you that no one or no thing can tear up. The most life supporting reality is sometimes riding the tsunami wave, because if you don’t, you drown. The wave always takes you back to the shore, eventually. Keep on keeping on….D