Like everyone, I want things to be different than they are. Today I wanted it to be sunny and warm, and I wanted this flower to be sitting pretty wherever it came from.
I also want money, motorcycles, cars and houses. And I want to live forever, but that probably won’t happen.
Lao Tzu said: “Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.”
Alrighty then, when that day comes I’ll go to the bank, pick up a new pickup (must be white) and hop on a new Honda Africa Twin to look for a house on a lake. I just hope it won’t be raining.
Thought provoking post. I have always enjoyed this quote. Maybe enjoyed isn’t the proper word. I have always wished I could be different from the way I am and live this quote. The flower makes me sad – fallen in the rain – but excellent photo. peace always
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Accepting things as they are is seemingly impossible but worth a try since we have little choice.
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True… Or at least those things not in our control – which appears to be a lot in my world 😉
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