Sure, there are fancier, faster machines out there, but this aged tractor can still get the job done. While it’s easy to love smart phones and wi-fi and all the latest gadgets, much of the fertility of our lives comes from wisdom handed down to us from people who managed without the benefit of our contemporary marvels.
What bit of wisdom do you cherish from a person who lived in an earlier age?
My Oma moved from Germany to America between the world wars. She came her to escape one depression and ended up in another. Nevertheless, she managed to find work, save up enough money to buy an apartment building with a partner and raise my father. She lived through 3 husbands. She used to tell me “Life is hard, don’t worry!” At the time it sounded funny, like I was thinking, “Whoo, thank goodness. I thought it would be a breeze!” But then I thought about it, and it kind of makes sense. What good is worrying? Life is hard anyway! Just do your best and enjoy what you can!
What bit of wisdom do you cherish from a person who lived in an earlier age?…
(My paraphrase) Native Elder, Chief Seattle once taught – ” We are all connected … Each of us is a strand on the Web of Life; whatever affects a single strand, affects the entire Web.” … I do my best to live that, every day.
Namaste & Bright Blessings!
Dwayne