a quote

[chelidon]

Thinking back on my morning with my beamish boy, I am reminded of a quote attributed to Heraclitus -- "We are most nearly ourselves when we achieve the seriousness of the child at play."

Also reminds me of Unca Al's statement in The Book of Lies that "Therefore is man only himself when lost to himself in The Charioting."

Laughter is indeed the best medicine, the best antidote, and perhaps the best nourishment for the soul, because when lost in "the seriousness of the child at play," we gain distance from ego, without losing our identity. Like meditation, laughter and play let us step away from ourselves, while fully inhabiting our selves, and our lives. Wild play, uncontrolled laughter, letting go of the grim small egoic games, free us to be who we truly are.

Let's play! :>

Comments

[lylythe-strega.livejournal.com]

Where shall we start? :>

(*boops you on the nose*)

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

*grin* ::boops you back::

Where shall we start? I thought we already did!

's funny, I find myself so often finding myself trying to tone down F's sillyness, get him to be a bit more focused, more serious. Yuck.. Perhaps we each have something(s) to learn from the other, hmm.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

yer icon is killing me, BTW *giggle*

[lylythe-strega.livejournal.com]

Maha?

(*nose-boop*)

[lylythe-strega.livejournal.com]

You thought we already did what?

I've often thought you and Forest could stand to learn a lot from one another...I'm having fun watching!

Hey - look out! (*re-boop*)