And then I thought, why am I angry about this? It certainly isn't productive, anger rarely is... I'm reminded of something I read in "The Dhammapada" translated by Eknath Easwaran...
I have learnt through bitter experience the one supreme lesson to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmuted into energy, even so our anger controlled can be transmuted into a power which can move the world.
And I am also reminded of a bible verse my one teacher oft-quoted in college:
Pro 14:16A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 17 [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
I do need to learn how to not let my temper get in the way of being a productive person, let alone a rational human being. I also need to remember how I used to be before nicotine. I need to not let boredom or irrationality control me. That is how silly e-mails from my mother get my goat and disturb reality.
**topic shift
- Kelly's eyes have bulged out of her skull.
- Tamie will be getting a visit from Rich and I in late April (we'll see if Tennessee can handle all the liberalism...)
- Bethany started talking to me again today after pointedly ignoring everyone in our department.... I am rethinking the whole existence of hell thing... :D
(Disclaimer: That statement is me lightening up!)
1 comment:
If only my eyes were able to process bible verses into something I could wrap my head around... Funny how I started college as a Comparative Literature major and yet the best-selling book of all time befuddles me.
You haven't seemed like Dan to me (except maybe when you throw something dramatically). I think that only you notice your mood. You're nice to everyone and I really doubt you could ever match Dan's caliber. Nice try.
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