Butterflies
"Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always
beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight
upon you."

Nathaniel Hawthorne
(1804-1864), USA
























Each day I meditate – hoping and praying that I’m doing the
right thing and treating people the way they should or want
to be treated.  I’m grateful for every second, minute, hour
and day that I’m with good health and able to understand
the difference from up down, right left, right and wrong.  
Although I’ve been fortunate to be on this earth for 45
years, it still amazes me how conniving and deceitful
people are; no matter if they are caught they will stick to
their lies and deceit.  What is the reason for this?  Why do
people live to be deceitful and forget that the word
integrity and truth exists?

When I come across these unrealistic humans that call
themselves mankind, I can’t help but to feel pity for them
although we should not pity any creature that was created
by the hands of our creator.  I pity them because they take
such pride and effort in lying, but no pride and effort in
being truthful.  If they only knew the laws of Karma; what
goes around often comes right back around.  I do believe
that these hateful and deceitful people actually believe that
they are a cut above the rest.

As each day permits me I will turn from these types
without blinking or batting an eye.  I will not call these lying
and deceitful creatures by their name.  When they look at
me I will turn my back on them.  I will not acknowledge
them as humans, because these traits are not acceptable
and often times not forgivable.  If you are one of these
types, recognize and admit your fault and try to succumb
your ways and perhaps Karma won’t be so harsh when it’s
your turn to receive back the conniving deceit you’ve
given.



Think about it.
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Christianity

Do not wear yourself
out to get
rich;
have the wisdom
to show
restraint.
Do not join those
who drink
too much wine or
gorge themselves
on
meat,
for drunkards
and
gluttons
become poor.
Buy the
truth and
do not sell
it;
get wisdom,
discipline
and
understanding.


Proverb 23.4,
20-21, 23


Judaism

One should always
be soft as
a reed and
not as tough as
cedar.
In the case
of a reed,
all the winds
in the world
can go on
blowing against
it but it sways
with them so
that when the
winds grow silent,
it reverts and stands
in place.
But in the case of a
cedar it will
not stand in place,
but when the south
wind blows against
it, it uproots
the cedar and
turns it over.


The Fathers
According to Rabbi
Nathan XLI.III.I

Confucianism

The superior man
is on guard
against three
things:
When he  is
a young  man
and his
physical energies
are not yet
settled,
he is on
guard against
lust.
When he is mature
and his
physical energy is
solid, he is on
guard against being
drawn into a fight.
When he is old, and
his physical
power is
weakened, he is
on guard not to
cling to his
attainments.

Analects 16.7


Buddhism

All Those who
are unhappy in
the world are
so as a result
of their desire
for their own
happiness.
All those who
are happy in the
world are
so as a
result of
their
desire for
the happiness
of
others.

A Guide to the
Bodhisattva Way
of Life
8.129
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