"All our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind.”
Kahlil Gibran
I just love the wit and wisdom of Kahlil Gibran. I fell in love with his Eastern thought in college and have used him off and on through the years. This quote in particular has been my mantra for a long time. It's important to hear what people are saying. Not only can a person find what another is saying or not saying by listening closely, one can also enjoy the sweetness of another's soul by listening to her/his feast of the mind. I usually look for deception when listening. But I know that listening can also bring me joy, for part of what comes from people's feasts is dessert, words of refreshment, kindness, and goodness. So, I toast the people who have given me joy, tonight, from the feasts of their minds. I thank you.
5 comments:
Love that you did this: her/his...instead of...his/her...:)
I took a language and gender class and learned that I needed to be sensitive to gynecentric issues. When writing, I try to alternate the use of the personal pronouns. And I had another reason for doing it also.
i think i like the other reason better...a less academic reason
i am sure the reason is because u love hillary clinton!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So true. LOL!!!
She is the icon for the quick witted, determined, ambitious, and humorous woman.
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