Reflection
"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." - Confucius
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." - Mark Twain
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens" - Jimi Hendrix
I am well aware that I come off as someone that is being aloof: independent - in need of no one. And much of this is true. I have few friends. It is very hard to determine if this is by choice or because I am socially challenged. I admit that I view much of what others may value as a dried up tit. Its time to leave the litter and fend for myself. The others can continue to smell around in search of what is just not there!
I suppose that because of this no one will ever seek me out as a long lost friend on Facebook.
People are known to be social animals. Community is good. Friends and family are important. And I am not a loner. But what I find true, as someone who is not a mechanic, I am not a complete idiot either. I work hard at keeping my little Ghia operating properly. Some guys (and girls) are just born with mechanical ability and intuition. I'm not talking about them. But we all have come to detest most mechanics that we know almost as much as we do lawyers and politicians. When they talk to us they do so usually with one hand in our pocket.
There is, all around us, a Machiavellian world that is truly void of everything that it claims to contain. It is like a dance. Some can dance the dance while I sit and study the moves. 1-2-3-4- / 1-2-3-4 / 1-2-3-4........
The truth is, I would rather dance but I have two left feet.
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I am lucky-- I have a fine mechanic, a pilot, a friend who likes my car as much as he likes me. Maybe more.
Our qigong group is still going strong!
I think i understand what does that mean, two left legs. it is good.
Also, enjoy your VD
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Shubhajit - "two left legs.....two left feet..It means that while those around me seem to dance to the music, I cannot.
Ah Kel, you maiden! I am somewhere between aloof and equanimity. The more the anger and disappointment I feel, the more aloof I am. The more caring and compassionate I am, the closer I am to equanimity. I always try to feed the equanimity dog.
When I die there will probably only be one or two people at my funeral. So I'm going to request that my family not have a funeral for me. LOL
(I know... that's an old joke but I'm not witty enough to come up with a new one. LOL) Earlier at dinner my husband and I were discussing the fact that I sometimes miss jokes. I don't know if it's the subtlety of jokes or what, but they go right over me. So I usually just stick to the old favorites.