Rusty Old Bike

I came across this rusty bicycle propped against a wooden shed and slowly being overtaken by weeds. It had been stripped of all the things -- seat, pedals, brakes, tires, etc. -- that made it useful. Nevertheless, like an old person who has been set aside by society and forgotten, the solitary bike still has dignity and a story to tell.

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Going with the Flow

I chanced upon this weathered piece of driftwood in a neighbor's front yard. Whenever I walk by it, I am reminded of the ancient Taoist principle of Wu Wei or going with the flow of life rather than fighting it. The lines in the wood resemble flowing water, which to the ancient Chinese sages was a metaphor for the Tao, the mysterious force behind the universe that pervades everything but which eludes all our attempts to grasp it.

 

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