tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32289755852015331792024-10-04T19:02:16.670-07:00Owl's wisdom comes from the fact that it opens its eyes when others close theirs...Ituthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309058762535528340noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228975585201533179.post-71246791370783149472009-12-18T01:57:00.001-08:002009-12-18T19:21:49.191-08:00============================================= <br /> A kind priest walked slowly,<br /> crossing a narrow yet long bamboo bridge,<br /> But he stopped in the midway.<br /> A small deer was lying on the bridge,<br /> with an arrow stuck in its body,<br /> and one leg bled badly.<br /> The young man felt pity on it.<br /> He tried to carry the deer across the bridge,<br /> but he slipped and fell,<br /> and both of them were gone for good.<br /> <br /> A grumpy bandit walked quickly,<br /> crossing a narrow yet long bamboo bridge.<br /> He stopped in the midway.<br /> A small deer was lying on the bridge,<br /> with an arrow stuck in its body,<br /> and one leg bled badly.<br /> The bandit felt annoyed.<br /> He kicked the deer and yanked out the arrow.<br /> Frightened, the deer ran away,<br /> across the bridge with crippled steps.<br /> The bandit followed it, still grumpy and evil...<br /> yet, both of them stayed alive.<br /> <br /> Which is right?<br /> <br /> =============================================<br /> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;=======================Ituth======&gt; <br /> =============================================<div class="blogger-post-footer"><b> Owl's Wisdom... </b> When you open your eyes to observe, while others close theirs in ignorance, you'll see the beauty of wisdom and knowledge...</div>Ituthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309058762535528340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228975585201533179.post-23407446268340056532009-11-03T04:12:00.000-08:002009-11-03T04:12:52.752-08:00=====================================<br /> <br /> A man said,<br /> "Joy and sorrow are two sides of a coin<br /> which is tossed constantly to the air...<br /> <br /> Therefore...<br /> When you feel happy,<br /> you should be prepared for the sadness,<br /> for the next toss perhaps...<br /> joy will be replaced by sorrow.<br /> <br /> In the contrary...<br /> When you are down and depressed,<br /> you should never give up your hope,<br /> for the next toss perhaps...<br /> happiness will smile<br /> and sadness will disappear..."<br /> <br /> Another man disagreed,<br /> "Joy and sorrow..<br /> do not come by chance...<br /> <br /> Happiness is like the sky,<br /> lies so wide up there...<br /> for everyone to see,<br /> for everyone to seek, <br /> for everyone to enjoy...<br /> <br /> Sadness is like rain, fogs and clouds,<br /> they cover the sky for a little while...<br /> then go with the wind,<br /> leaving the sky of joy<br /> for everyone again to enjoy...<br /> <br /> The problem is...<br /> sometimes people who were trapped<br /> under dark clouds of sorrow<br /> and heavy rain of sadness,<br /> take cover inside one gloomy cave,<br /> and later on...<br /> they are unwilling to come out of the cave,<br /> to enjoy the sky of happiness,<br /> for fear of loss and sorrow..."<br /> <br /> =====================================<br /> by: Ituth<br /> =====================================<div class="blogger-post-footer"><b> Owl's Wisdom... </b> When you open your eyes to observe, while others close theirs in ignorance, you'll see the beauty of wisdom and knowledge...</div>Ituthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309058762535528340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228975585201533179.post-3892135372289442562009-11-01T21:28:00.000-08:002009-11-01T23:20:26.332-08:00=====================================<br /> <br /> You know what?<br /> Many people misunderstand<br /> the real essence of true patience...<br /> <br /> They think patience means...<br /> doing something then<br /> be content waiting for the result...<br /> <br /> Well, perhaps that is also patience,<br /> but my view of patience is<br /> a bit different...<br /> For me it means doing something,<br /> then keep doing the same thing...<br /> over and over again, <br /> until we get<br /> the result we want.<br /> <br /> =====================================<br /> by: Ituth<br /> =====================================<div class="blogger-post-footer"><b> Owl's Wisdom... </b> When you open your eyes to observe, while others close theirs in ignorance, you'll see the beauty of wisdom and knowledge...</div>Ituthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309058762535528340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228975585201533179.post-87292948446478148472009-10-28T20:47:00.000-07:002009-10-30T23:58:20.426-07:00=====================================<br /> <br /> Be happy when you know nothing,<br /> since less worry will you keep in your mind...<br /> <br /> If you don't know...<br /> that every man will die when his time comes,<br /> you will surely not afraid of the death...<br /> <br /> If you don't know...<br /> that there is a risk of falling if you keep climbing,<br /> you will not be afraid of crashing to the ground...<br /> <br /> If you never know about heaven and hell,<br /> if you know not of good nor evil, <br /> you will probably do anything without concern...<br /> evil things without worry nor burden in your heart, or<br /> good things without expecting the godly reward.<br /> <br /> If you don't know... <br /> that tomorrow won't be the end of the world,<br /> you'll probably be able to enjoy your life today...<br /> with nothing to worry for tomorrow...<br /> <br /> If you don't know...<br /> that all mentioned above is not wisdom<br /> but just vast ignorance,<br /> you'll probably be convinced that...<br /> being foolish is better than growing up, <br /> fooling around is better than learning,<br /> and sleeping is better than staying awake...<br /> <br /> <br /> =====================================<br /> by: Ituth<br /> =====================================<div class="blogger-post-footer"><b> Owl's Wisdom... </b> When you open your eyes to observe, while others close theirs in ignorance, you'll see the beauty of wisdom and knowledge...</div>Ituthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309058762535528340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228975585201533179.post-16651878126497762912009-10-27T20:11:00.000-07:002009-10-28T11:12:37.478-07:00=====================================<br /> A pretty young girl sat solemnly under some big tree,<br /> alone with melancholic ambiance around her. <br /> A hunchbacked lady with traces of ages in her face,<br /> watched her for a while,<br /> then came to her and sat beside her...<br /> <br /> "A pretty girl with joyless look in her face,<br /> is truly an unwholesome thing to see," she said<br /> "What is wrong with you, young girl?"<br /> <br /> The girl looked at her and answered, "It's just...<br /> I have lots of friends, grandma...<br /> But I cannot seem to know which of them are<br /> my real friends and which are...<br /> willing to stab my back when I'm not looking..."<br /> <br /> "You brood here all the time just for that?<br /> It is not a difficult thing at all, silly girl.<br /> Just be a true friend to others,<br /> and others will be your true friends in return."<br /> <br /> "I wish the world is so simple, grandma.<br /> But it is not... Evil hides himself well among us.<br /> It wears the mask of smiling helpful friends<br /> most of the time, and suddenly...<br /> at the time we trust it completely,<br /> it suddenly throws away its loathsome mask,<br /> and betrays us without second thought."<br /> <br /> The old woman sighed,<br /> "The world is not that gloomy, little girl.<br /> But if you really concern yourself with this true friend<br /> you seek, here is simple advice<br /> of a simple village woman like me...<br /> <br /> Take your friends to the top of a mountain,<br /> and they'll reveal what they are deep within.<br /> <br /> Ask your friends to follow rough traces,<br /> and they'll show you their real faces,<br /> <br /> Show your friends hard work to finish,<br /> and you'll know they are truly generous or simply selfish...<br /> <br /> Give your friends a simple secret just to gamble,<br /> to know whether they are trustworthy or unreliable.<br /> <br /> Finally,<br /> Never forget to do like what you want others to do,<br /> for your friends also have an absolute right...<br /> to test your character just like what you are about to do."<br /> <br /> =====================================<br /> by: Ituth<br /> =====================================<div class="blogger-post-footer"><b> Owl's Wisdom... </b> When you open your eyes to observe, while others close theirs in ignorance, you'll see the beauty of wisdom and knowledge...</div>Ituthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309058762535528340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228975585201533179.post-21277978203780595172009-10-26T01:52:00.000-07:002009-10-28T11:12:17.119-07:00=================================== <br /> I suppose skscrapers and concrete cities<br /> have indeed their own charm and practicality,<br /> but personally I prefer...<br /> simple towns with lots of grass and trees,<br /> whose leaves get fresher and greener,<br /> with every drops of<br /> morning dews and afternoon rains...<br /> <br /> ===================================<br /> by: Ituth<br /> ===================================<div class="blogger-post-footer"><b> Owl's Wisdom... </b> When you open your eyes to observe, while others close theirs in ignorance, you'll see the beauty of wisdom and knowledge...</div>Ituthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309058762535528340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228975585201533179.post-7331103920792955852009-10-24T19:09:00.000-07:002009-10-28T11:11:50.401-07:00===================================&nbsp; <br /> There was a boy,<br /> whose dream was to be a hero of justice,<br /> who would send all enemies of this justice<br /> to the deepest of hell to receive their<br /> straightforward judgment...<br /> <br /> But the world is not so simple,<br /> as the black and white view<br /> of his childhood dream...<br /> <br /> When he had grown up,<br /> he became a judge, but... <br /> this once a boy had lost his confidence<br /> to be able to tell the difference of<br /> what is just and what is unfair...<br /> <br /> So, there he went to a senior judge,<br /> who is well known for his wisdom,<br /> and he asked,<br /> "Your Honour, if I might ask you...<br /> How is it possible for me to be<br /> on the side of justice all the time?"<br /> <br /> The elder judge answered, <br /> "We are humans, young friend,<br /> we are susceptible to injustice.<br /> However, there is one simple principle<br /> you need to do if you aim to be just<br /> all the time."<br /> <br /> "What is it Your Honor?"<br /> <br /> "Do like what the sun does.<br /> It gives the same warmth and light<br /> to everything no matter what it is...<br /> Do like the air does.<br /> It lets anything inhales it,<br /> no matter how small or how big...<br /> Do like the flowers do.<br /> Their beauty is for every being to see<br /> Their fragrance is for every being to enjoy ..."<br /> <br /> "Does it mean I have to treat everyone<br /> equals? Even the good and the bad?"<br /> <br /> "No, dear friend. No!<br /> It means that you should do your job<br /> as it is supposed to be.<br /> It means that you should do<br /> what you are supposed to do<br /> in your current position..."<br /> <br /> =================================== <br /> by Ituth<br /> ===================================<div class="blogger-post-footer"><b> Owl's Wisdom... </b> When you open your eyes to observe, while others close theirs in ignorance, you'll see the beauty of wisdom and knowledge...</div>Ituthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309058762535528340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228975585201533179.post-15697921829010662022009-10-24T18:22:00.000-07:002009-10-28T11:11:20.610-07:00===================================&nbsp; <br /> What is love?<br /> Not the love of God I'm talking,<br /> nor motherly love, nor love among friends...<br /> <br /> What I am observing now,<br /> is this love of man and woman...<br /> which inspire lots of songs and poems<br /> and pictures and...<br /> whatever else it might be...<br /> What is this romantic love actually?<br /> How come its definition varies so huge,<br /> and sometimes even against each other?<br /> <br /> Is this love a kind of silly illusion,<br /> or is it just a kind of deep affection?<br /> <br /> Is love the enhancement of peaceful care<br /> or is it the sworn enemy of fierce hate?<br /> <br /> Is it the things that deepen the unbending trust<br /> or things which generate the wicked jealousy?<br /> <br /> What is it?<br /> <br /> Once when I'm still naive, I believed...<br /> that to love someone means...<br /> to give whatever we have...<br /> give, give, and keep giving,<br /> until we have nothing left.<br /> <br /> Yet, when turbulance came in my heart,<br /> breaking every corner it saw...<br /> I cannot help but thinking,<br /> that love is just a big fat lie...<br /> just a lump of ugly piece of joke,<br /> decorated by pretty colors of illusion...<br /> <br /> Even until now, <br /> I cannot help wondering,<br /> if this complicated love is probably just...<br /> a simple like with a little bit emphasis in it.<br /> <br /> =================================== <br /> by Ituth<br /> ===================================<div class="blogger-post-footer"><b> Owl's Wisdom... </b> When you open your eyes to observe, while others close theirs in ignorance, you'll see the beauty of wisdom and knowledge...</div>Ituthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309058762535528340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228975585201533179.post-14870956114210742592009-10-23T16:33:00.000-07:002009-10-28T11:10:42.028-07:00<div style="font-family: inherit;">===================================&nbsp; <span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;">There was a twisted serial murderer,</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">captured by a priest and a soldier.</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Close to the gate of a big city,</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">the murderer managed to seize </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">a sharp knife from them,</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">and ran away to the crowded city...</span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Shot him, Father! Kill him!" </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The soldier screamed at the priest, </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">who held the gun at that time.</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">"No, my son! Killing is forbidden.</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">You'll go to hell if you do so."</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">"But, he'll kill many more people,</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">if we let him go!"</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Still my son, killing is forbidden. </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Heaven won't accept the people</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">who are willing to kill others."</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The soldier snatched away the gun,</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">and shot the murderer, right in his</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">head.</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">"I don't mind going to hell, Father.</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">As long as the people there are</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">safe, I'm willing to sacrifice my</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">soul."</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Who goes to heaven?</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">There was a thief, who came at night</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">to the houses in town.</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stealthily, he took money from those</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">houses, and brought it home, </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">to feed the homeless children</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">who thought he was their leader.</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then, the thief got caught,</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">by an honest policeman who tries his best</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">to fulfill the duty laid down on</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">his shoulder.</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">"I must put you to jail, thief.</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why did you keep stealing? </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don't you know that it is a sin?"</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The thief smiled sadly,</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">"I don't mind to be shackled</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">by the heavy weight of sins...</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">For this world is unfair,</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">and little can be done honestly</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">by a poor man like me.</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, it's just not right for me</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">to let those dear to me</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">suffer from pain and hunger."</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Those kids you feed,</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">they are not your family,</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">nor they are your relatives..."</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">"That might be true, </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">but when I see their heartbreaking pain,</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I just can't help myself</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">to do my best for their sake."</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">"It's breaking my heart too, thief.</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">but I must do what my duty told me to do."</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Go ahead, Sir. I have said it before,</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I don't mind to suffer from this sin,</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">since I've done my best</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">for this little conscience of mine..."</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Who goes to heaven?</span><br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> =================================== <br /> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">by: Ituth</span><br /> ===================================&nbsp; <span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><b> Owl's Wisdom... </b> When you open your eyes to observe, while others close theirs in ignorance, you'll see the beauty of wisdom and knowledge...</div>Ituthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309058762535528340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228975585201533179.post-38556806211072207562009-10-23T15:30:00.000-07:002009-10-28T11:10:06.100-07:00===================================&nbsp; <br /> Jesus Christ, my beloved teacher said...<br /> "I am the way and the truth and the life.<br /> No one comes to the Father except through me."<br /> (John 14: 6)<br /> <br /> Thus, one day, some friend of mine came<br /> and said, "Listen to that verse. You have to<br /> believe that it is true. We who believe in<br /> this Jesus will be saved and accepted by the <br /> Lord Almighty. Those who do not have faith in<br /> him are doomed."<br /> <br /> I scowled at this view...<br /> Is this my Jesus he is talking about?<br /> Is this the Jesus who forgave they who tortured him?<br /> <br /> Nay, my friend...<br /> My beloved teacher is wise, for he was the<br /> one who sacrificed himself for our sake.<br /> He will never force anyone to trust him,<br /> nor will he curse those who do not know him.<br /> <br /> Hence, I said what I had in mind,<br /> "Well, in my point of view... <br /> this verse seems to say that since Christ is <br /> the way, the truth, and the life...<br /> Anyone who follow the way, <br /> believe in the truth,<br /> and trust in the life,<br /> even if they do not know who Jesus is,<br /> will be accepted by our beloved Father."<br /> <br /> "I believe in the truth, and I do<br /> trust in life!"<br /> <br /> "But my friend,<br /> do you follow the way? The right way?<br /> If you really believe in truth,<br /> you will never go against what is right...<br /> If you really trust in life,<br /> you will do whatever is good for your <br /> precious life...<br /> If you really follow the right way,<br /> then, dear friend, <br /> you will never get lost..."<br /> <br /> "But I was taught that the right way <br /> is only Jesus!"<br /> <br /> "Well, I believe it is no and yes, my friend,<br /> Jesus, the man, is not the only way,<br /> Jesus, the way, is indeed the only way...<br /> They who forgive their enemies;<br /> They who love every beings;<br /> They who praise the Lord Almighty;<br /> They who are wise, kind, and humble;<br /> They who are not afraid to stand straight<br /> against all odds,<br /> since they know they do the right things...<br /> They might not know Jesus the man,<br /> but obviously,<br /> they have followed Jesus the way..."<br /> <br /> =================================== <br /> by: Ituth<br /> ===================================<div class="blogger-post-footer"><b> Owl's Wisdom... </b> When you open your eyes to observe, while others close theirs in ignorance, you'll see the beauty of wisdom and knowledge...</div>Ituthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309058762535528340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228975585201533179.post-27639592740600188252009-10-23T09:29:00.000-07:002009-10-28T11:09:12.503-07:00===================================&nbsp; <br /> An angel accused a devil, <br /> "You are such a wild boar,<br /> run amok without restraints,<br /> destroying what is proper,<br /> what is good,<br /> and what has been neatly arranged..."<br /> <br /> The devil replied,<br /> "What about you?<br /> You're just a collared dog...<br /> know only obedience and law,<br /> never even taste a drop of freedom,<br /> you're so naive,<br /> just blindly follow <br /> what you're told and what you're ordered..."<br /> <br /> Some humans joined,<br /> "What about us?" they asked.<br /> <br /> The devil sneered,<br /> "You are just stupid donkeys,<br /> stranded in the path<br /> where the road split in two...<br /> You can't even decide where to go.<br /> Sometimes you go right,<br /> sometimes you choose left."<br /> <br /> The angel scowled,<br /> "They are not donkeys,<br /> they are just little lambs,<br /> which sometimes wander around,<br /> and get a little lost..."<br /> <br /> I look at them and laugh,<br /> "You are all so amusing," I said.<br /> "Go on, be a boar, a dog,<br /> donkeys, or little lambs...<br /> Let me be a monkey then,<br /> silently watching your silly<br /> little fight...<br /> and laugh out loud anytime I like,<br /> since this world is <br /> an incredibly huge stage,<br /> and you, the players are...<br /> unbelievably hilarious!!"<br /> <br /> =================================== <br /> by: Ituth<br /> ===================================<div class="blogger-post-footer"><b> Owl's Wisdom... </b> When you open your eyes to observe, while others close theirs in ignorance, you'll see the beauty of wisdom and knowledge...</div>Ituthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309058762535528340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228975585201533179.post-19894017335390551752009-10-23T08:11:00.000-07:002009-10-28T11:08:41.033-07:00===================================<br /> Brave and Coward walked together on a crowded street.<br /> On the way, a big muscular man came and tried to bully them.<br /> Coward was frozen from fear, but Brave stood tall.<br /> He fought against the big man and unexpectedly... he won.<br /> The big guy ran away while the crowd cheered for Brave.<br /> <br /> Later on Coward said to Brave...<br /> <br /> Coward: "You are very courageous, my friend. <br /> He is bigger than you, but fear does not <br /> seem to perch in your invincible heart..."<br /> <br /> Brave: "You are wrong, friend. I do feel fear<br /> in my heart... And this fear hasn't yet left <br /> this heart of mine in peace."<br /> <br /> Coward: "Fear? In your courageous heart? It is<br /> hard to believe. The heart of mine is indeed<br /> susceptible to this dreadful horror. But<br /> yours? No, my friend. Your heart is as strong<br /> as the strongest steel."<br /> <br /> Brave: "I'm afraid you are mistaken again.<br /> This fear of mine might take different<br /> shape from the fear of yours, but still it is<br /> fear which drives me to action. Mine might even <br /> be greater than yours..."<br /> <br /> Coward: "It is not possible. What fear is greater<br /> than what dwells in my weak heart? What is more<br /> terrible than the fear of the safety of one's <br /> own life."<br /> <br /> Brave: "The fear of cowardice, my friend. I do not<br /> afraid of death. But, to be seen as a coward by<br /> others... This is what I fear most."<br /> <br /> Coward: "That is absurd..."<br /> <br /> Brave: "Probably for you, it is. But still, for my<br /> insecure heart, death is a thousand times better<br /> than shame."<br /> <br /> Coward: "But that is the sign of courage..."<br /> <br /> Brave: "No, my friend. Mine is cowardice. Yours is<br /> courage. Never will I be brave enough to show<br /> my cowardice to others."<br /> <br /> Coward: "But..."<br /> <br /> Brave: "You dare show others your fear, friend.<br /> You do not hide behind the mask of recklessness.<br /> Thus, I realize now. You are much more courageous<br /> than me."<br /> <br /> Coward: "I still think yours is courage though.<br /> Whatever drives you to take action, it enables<br /> you to stand tall against whatever comes to you.<br /> It is courage indeed."<br /> <br /> Brave: "It seems like we have quite a different<br /> view of this matter. (sigh)<br /> Fear and courage are indeed very troublesome<br /> for us."<br /> <br /> Coward: "I do agree with you in this matter."<br /> <br /> =================================== <br /> by: Ituth<br /> ===================================<div class="blogger-post-footer"><b> Owl's Wisdom... </b> When you open your eyes to observe, while others close theirs in ignorance, you'll see the beauty of wisdom and knowledge...</div>Ituthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309058762535528340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228975585201533179.post-66771905067703222252009-10-23T02:48:00.001-07:002009-10-28T11:08:07.763-07:00===================================&nbsp; <br /> The fool asked the wise...<br /> "What is wisdom?" he said.<br /> <br /> The wise sighed and answered,<br /> "It is what need to be done,<br /> not what is fun to do...<br /> It is what is right at the right time,<br /> or what is right for all the time,<br /> never what is right at the wrong time...<br /> It is what you should always seek,<br /> although it is not always what you find...<br /> It is the sweetest thing you taste,<br /> after you know what bitter is...<br /> You will find it my brother,<br /> if you know what happened yesterday,<br /> what is happening right now,<br /> and what will likely happen tomorrow..."<br /> <br /> "How do I know it is wisdom that I find,<br /> not just another foolery?"<br /> <br /> "Time will tell you, my brother,<br /> how wisdom is different from foolery...<br /> As long as you keep your eyes open,<br /> you'll see the mirth laughter<br /> of our lovely wisdom,<br /> although the grim shade of foolery<br /> wrap its dark cloak tightly around...<br /> As long as you are willing to open your eyes,<br /> you will find it...<br /> Believe me my brother,<br /> you will find it..."<br /> <br /> "But it seemed this wisdom never come,<br /> whenever I need it..."<br /> <br /> "Wisdom does not come to those who wait,<br /> my dear brother,<br /> it comes only to those who seek,<br /> and those who keep their eyes opened,<br /> and those who dare to hold it,<br /> and embraced it tightly in their arm...<br /> Do not hesitate my dear brother,<br /> for it is better for us all<br /> to embrace foolery by mistake,<br /> rather than to risk ourselves<br /> letting the beautiful wisdom go...<br /> Because no one know, dear brother,<br /> when it will come to visit us again..."<br /> <br /> =================================== <br /> by Ituth<br /> ===================================<div class="blogger-post-footer"><b> Owl's Wisdom... </b> When you open your eyes to observe, while others close theirs in ignorance, you'll see the beauty of wisdom and knowledge...</div>Ituthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309058762535528340noreply@blogger.com0