Reflection for January 2002

Let us approach the New Year with child-like curiosity and reclaimed innocence in engaging the new and the unknown in our lives. 

Angeles

A sheikh said, "If you wish to become a saint, change your character into the character of children." "Why?" he was asked. "Children have five qualities," he answered, "and if adults had these same qualities, they would attain the rank of saints."

1. They do not worry about their daily bread.
   
   

2. When they fall sick, they do not complain night and day about their misfortune.
   
   

3. Whatever food they have, they share.
   
   

4. When they fight or quarrel, they do not keep grudges in their hearts, but make up quickly.
   
   

5. The slightest threat makes them frightened and brings tears to their eyes.

            --Essential Sufism
             by James Fadiman & Robert Frager

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