This is for my friend Mark, otherwise known as The Walking Man:
Long ago a panel of Gods and Goddesses held an emergency meeting to find ways to protect the secret of life. They were concerned that as humankind expanded its knowledge and reach, human beings would one day be able to access the knowledge known only to the highest Gods.
One God said, “Let’s hide the secret at the bottom of the deepest ocean.”
“No”, said another, “They will one day have submarines.”
Another said, “Let’s hide it at the top of the highest mountain”.
“No”, said another. “They will one day have airplanes and helicopters.”
There was silence for a long time. Then, the youngest among them said, to the great relief of all, “Why don’t we hide it inside them? They’ll never think to look there.”
Beautiful and true. Life is so full of love and beauty and sadness and joy. We are so lucky. xoxo
ReplyDeleteMy goodness - I've never thought of that.
ReplyDeleteI like this very very much.
ReplyDeleteIt is clever and a truth that rings bells for me :)
Hi ya kj... you are a prolific wonderful blogger and I see that I have missed many posts that I hope to read today.
I hope you are well and still feeling the benefits of your recent wonderful holiday.
Be well
xx Robyn
sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, and so true!
ReplyDeleteWe have all had to look deep into ourselves over here lately!
Lovely, profound and the ultimate wisdom..
ReplyDeleteYup. Love this oh wise one ;)
ReplyDeletexoxo
Lo♥
happiness is in me.
ReplyDelete(and its also found in my amazon cart,and in a bar of endangered species organic chocolate, i found it in the new cashmere wool i bought in NYC too, oh and happiness is found in texts recieved from the faraway children i call my own...)
sorry, i couldn't help being silly, i do know what you mean kj. happiness begins within. and then it's everywhere when you look with a happy heart!
i like this post about the secret of life!
love,
lori
I love this!
ReplyDeletea nice fable and thought. !!
ReplyDeleteBut then, there are SOME of us who DO "look within".... and aren't we lucky to have all met and become a "family"?
ReplyDeleteLove to all,
♥ Robin ♥
this is lovely kj --- and the sign on the previous post for the art and yard sale rocks!!
ReplyDeletexx
annie, you have the best attitude. your spirit flies high. ♥
ReplyDeletemim, i love this comment! xoxo
robyn, HELLO dear friend. i've just seen your beach knits. you are incredible. i wish you lived near me.
lynn, thank you.
sag, you are in my thoughts. i hope the crisis is feeling past? how scary.
shubhajit, isn't it, though? xo
lo, ♥ always
lori, well! you've certainly chosen the best things to be happy about! your comment makes me happy!
marie, thank you ♥
suki, i love fables. i love reading them and i love making them up!
robin, yes, we are very lucky ducks. and i give thanks for that every single day. xoxo
thank you amanda. my little girl and her little boys will be visiting for this art fair. nothing could be better. xoxo
Thank you kj for the reminder. The piece that inspired this was for a friend as well as my own need to say what needed saying.
ReplyDeleteNow I am back to fighting and poking pins in the giant's toes just so it knows I have not forgotten it is without.
I am posting today's poetry here today because i don't want to bump yesterdays seditious writing down just yet.
I DIN'T DO NOTHIN
I din't do
nothin' yesterday
never rose
nor removed my 'jamas
even tho I
have beard to
belly button length
at times I feel
like me ol' gramma
smart as a whip
but out o' strength.
(C) M Durfee
9-15-2010
With sincerest apologies to Edgar Guest
attention! attention! mr. walking man has demonstrated quite effectively the magic of his poetry.
ReplyDeletethank you mark. it's a great one
love
kj
beautiful and ironical...
ReplyDelete:)
Ha! So true, so true.
ReplyDeleteSomething I said in an email to you today prompted a post.