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Retired from 10 years in the Canadian Navy, and 28 years in the Canadian Diplomatic Service, with postings in Beijing, Mexico City, Sri Lanka, Romania, Abu Dhabi, Guyana, Ireland, Trinidad, and, last but not least, India.

Thursday, 20 October 2011

A State of Grace



Please note: To many of us a belief built upon faith, rather than logic, is incomprehensible:  logic seems the natural alternative to fantasy and imagination.

Speak not to me of the grace of God,
or the will of Allah strong.
Don’t talk of Buddha’s compassion,
or Natraj’s eternal song.

No misty-eyed redemption,
nor abject sinner’s tears,
with promises of salvation
that prey on primal fears.

No superstitious servitude
demanded by mere men
who put themselves above us
and claim God speaks through them.

What if today is all there is?
No manna, milk nor honey;
no dancing virgins serving wine
in Elysium, bright and sunny.

Let us take responsibility
to live our lives with love,
and not pass that duty
to something “up above.”

We can make each moment Heaven,
by doing all we can
to strive for global betterment
in this Community of Man.

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The Ancient Hippie

The Ancient Hippie
Natraj dances with us all.

Welcome, and Namaste

Greetings fellow travellers,

For you American friends visiting, you will notice that this old Canadian uses Canadian English in this blog: kindly bear with me. As I blog primarily on subjects that are vitally interesting to me, I appreciate all feedback.

As I tend to be a bit of a language usage freak, I will, as required, edit obscenity and rude comments. That said, I welcome your opinions and discussion.

May your Dharma be clear

Peace

"If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended:
That you have but slumb'red here,
While these visions did appear."


Puck’s epilogue to A Midsummer Night’s Dream