..::Toxin, Failure, and More ::..

Grandfather what does it mean to be in a relationship, the little one asked. The Loashi thought a moment. The truth would best benefit the child, and would help her understand. The very core of a relationship though elusive, can be found, the old man thought to himself.

Little one, a relationship is like that of a bridge, it connects two pieces of land, always need maintenance, and can become dangerous in bad times. It can connect people or create accidents. Though some bridges may not work to the best of the idea, it is always a good idea to never fear a bridge, as they can bring much needed items to one shore or the other.

With that as well relationships work by communications, long term goals, and immense understanding. It has pain and pleasure wrapped up into it, but even when pain comes one must learn to not dwell on that fact, for the very pain can consume you, and prevent any other bridge from being a good thing for your shore.

The grand-daughter sat and pondered the meanings. For this little girl was one of cultivation, one of the mind, spirit and of old. She studied the masters, enjoyed the meaning in things, and never focused on just words in themselves, but enjoyed the deeper meaning that they presented.

Grandfather, she continued, what does it mean to be toxic in a relationship? Grandfather sat and thought about it. Toxins exist in nature to deter and poison those that should partake that poison, but is poisons in nature a bad thing little one. Poison protects, poisons can heal, and poisons are only poisonous to those that do not know the proper way to handle the plant or animal. Does not snake venom heal snake bites when processed by those who know? Toxins in a relationship are decided by frail minded people, even a toxic relationship if handled correctly can cure many sicknesses. However, if unable to process and incapable of handling, then one should avoid the snake venom.

 Granddaughter, said the old man. Let me tell you about two concepts in life. One will be what one should strive for and the other avoided. They are like a coin, two sides of the same item. You do one and the other never shows. Failure and resolve are the words my little one. Failure in life only happens when you give up on your resolve, not when you did not accomplish a task. Just because you did not meet expectations, one should always keep trying. One should always have resolve in getting to a level and then growing from there. When one stops having resolve, that is the time that one fails. When one stops walking forward is when resolve ends, and failure begins.


Author Note:
For those that has read Jade Cove over the years, they have noticed a monk talking to a master. The author is about to be a grandfather and decided that in my love of her, I plan on writing here things I would like the grand-daughter to learn, items in life written in the Tao way of meaning.