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Stephen Clifton's avatar

Strange weekend, for sure. Still spinning. A treat to read these thoughts hot off the Woodruff grill.

xx

Esther Melvin's avatar

Hi Frederick,

The "noxious gases rising from a carcass" certainly sums up some of the current White House activity.

And the Shakespeare paragraph reminds me of a long quote about Compassion:

"Honesty-Black Bear came to a meeting and said 'I'm feeling frazzled after dealing with my cubs. What if I don't se compassionate?'

Raven said, 'Fake it.'

'That doesn't seem honest, said Black Bear

'It doesn't begin with honesty.' said Raven."

Esther Melvin's avatar

P. S. The Fake it quote is from "Zen Master Raven compiled by Robert Aiken,

Charles E. Tuttle, Boston, 2002.