The living are soft and yielding; the dead are rigid and stiff. Living plants are flexible and tender; the dead are brittle and dry. Lao Tzu, philosopher (6th century BCE)
Suffice it to say, I want to be flexible and tender, both physically and mentally.
The alternative does not please!
Karin
Originally posted 2007-01-28 08:13:14.
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