THE
SPLASHES OF LIFE..
My grandfather took me to the fish pond on the farm when I was about seven, and
he told me to throw a stone into the water. He told me to watch the circles
created by the stone. Then he asked me to think of myself as that stone person.
"You may create lots of splashes in your life but the waves that come from
those splashes will disturb the peace of all your fellow creatures," he
said. "Remember that you are responsible for what you put in your circle
and that circle will also touch many other circles. You will need to live in a
way that allows the good that comes from your circle to send the peace of that
goodness to others. The splash that comes from anger or jealousy will send
those feelings to other circles. You are responsible for both."
That was the first time I realized each person creates the inner peace or
discord that flows out into the world. We cannot create world peace if we are
riddled with inner conflict, hatred, doubt, or anger. We radiate the feelings
and thoughts that we hold inside, whether we speak them or not. Whatever is
splashing around inside of us is spilling out into the world, creating beauty
or discord with all other circles of life.
Remember the eternal wisdom:
WHATEVER YOU
Author Unknown
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an
hill cannot be hid.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and
glorify your Father which is in heaven
Matthew 5: 14 , 16