I swear I will not dishonor my soul with hatred, but offer myself humbly as a guardian of nature, as a healer of misery, as a messenger of wonder, as an architect of peace.
-Diane Ackerman
This photo, taken by a friend of mine at the first snow fall over in the Eastern Sierra, brings to mind the paintings of the ancient Chinese...the magical mist on the mythical mountain that has appealed to people for eons! And then add to that, the beautifully idealistic quote of Diane Ackerman that aims so high, so lofty in its hope and quest. We must have these aims, we must know by what values we chart our course, AND we must find compassion and understanding over and over again when we fail, which we will inevitably do.
Happy New Year: may we all aim high and be humble when we fall.
Happy New Year: may we all aim high and be humble when we fall.
