I was raised without much direction. Despite my celebrated professional success selling shuttlecocks in Poppystan, my life has not always been driven by purpose. When I reflect, it seems I wasted a number of years in a daze of daydreams or hallucinogenic drugs. It is with this in mind that I intend to put young Hastrobal on the straight and narrow, right from the start.
I've thought long and hard about potential positions in life for the young Throckmorton. I do hope, however that you, dear reader, will contribute some ideas of your own. Keep in mind that I will likely pay little attention to your words, but there is nothing like other people's bad ideas to make one feel satisfied with oneself in life.
Here are my ideas thus far:
Dalai Lama
Belorussian Commissar of Culture
Bullfighter (of questionable skill)
Postman
As soon as I have nailed down the plan, I will spend an hour of each day of young Exree's life working toward it. And of course I will keep you updated on his progress.
Please help me, dear reader, in broadening the possibilities before we commit. His future, his life is at stake here.
Thursday, 25 June 2009
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From the Bhagavad Gita
One person in many thousands may seek perfection, yet of these only a few reach the goal and come to realize me.
Earth, water fire air, akasha, mind intellect and ego- these are the divisions of my prakriti
But beyond this I have another, higher nature, Arjuna; it supports the whole universe and is the source of life in all beings.
In these two aspects of my nature is the womb of all creation. The birth and dissolution of the cosmos itself take place in me.
There is nothing that exists separate from me, Arjuna. The entire universe is suspended from me as my necklace of jewels.
Arjuna, I am the taste of pure water and the radiance of the sun and moon. I am the sacred word and the sound heard in air and the courage of human beings
I am the sweet fragrance in the earth and the radiance of fire; I am the life in every creature adn the striving of the spritual aspirant
My eternal seed, Arjuna, is to be found in every creature. I am the power of discrimination in those who are intelligent, and the glory of the noble.
In those who are strong I am strength, free from passion and selfish attachment. I am desire itself, if that desire is in harmony with the purpose of life.
prakriti:
the basic energy from which the mental and physical worlds take shape: energy
akasha: Space, sky; the most subtle of the five elements.... (sometimes considered to be Ether)
The Eggman (chef), Mean Mr. Mustard (lawyer), Rocky Racoon (boxer), Dr. Robert (a doctor - of course), The King of Marigold (botanist at Kew Gardens), Mr. Kite (circus performer), Billy Shears (hairdresser), Captain Marvel (daredevil), Father McKenzie (priest) ...
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professional whistler
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