Bamboo is one of the strongest symbols of inner peace.
It has a quiet nature of simplicity that shows us the value of tenacity.
Light and resilient, it bends in the wind, and has a tensile strength greater than that of steel.
In the Far East, bamboo is revered as a building material, and multistory scaffolding is built of it rather than of steel.
Ten stories or more in height, the lashed structures will hold workers who are doing repairs on very large buildings whether new or of great age.
Large buildings are made of timber bamboo pegged and lashed together. they are strong and withstand the elements for long periods of time.
This small stand of yellow-stemmed bamboo has a space inside it, since it grows outward in concentric rings. Over the years the quiet space has been a fort and refuge for children and a tiny palace of the imagination. It holds about four or five children at a time.
"The heart that is to be filled to the brim with joy must be held perfectly still."....Bovee
Taking the time to create that quiet space within so that you can notice the joy that is always there will bring you greater resilience and allow you to be at peace with whatever life brings to you.
It will allow you to prevail, also. The ancient law of charioteers is,
"When the still heart is firm, fresh energy is victorious."
May you have both peace and victory today, and carry that quiet joy with you always.
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www.bettyofbigsur.com My web site, where you will find information and updates about events and my work,
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