Be
like a Flower |
____Be like a flower.
One must try to become like a
flower: open, frank, equal,
generous and kind. Do you know
what it means? |
____A flower is open
to all that surrounds it: Nature,
light, the rays of the sun, the
wind, etc. It exerts a
spontaneous influence on all that
is around it. It radiates a joy
and a beauty. |
____It is frank: it
hides nothing of its beauty, and
lets it flow frankly out of
itself. What is within, what is
in its depths, it lets it come
out so that everyone can see it. |
____It is equal: it
has no preference. Everyone can
enjoy its beauty and its perfume,
without rivalry. It is equal and
the same for everybody. There is
no difference, or anything
whatsoever. |
____Then generous:
without reserve or restriction,
how it gives the mysterious
beauty and the very own perfume
of Nature. It sacrifices itself
entirely for our pleasure, even
its life it sacrifices to express
this beauty and the secret of the
things gathered within itself. |
____And then, kind:
it has such a tenderness, it is
so sweet, so close to us, so
loving. Its presence fills us
with joy. It is always cheerful
and happy. |
____Happy is he who
can exchange his qualities with
the real qualities of the
flowers. Try to cultivate in
yourself their refined qualities. |
The Mother |
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