I rule my mind, which I alone must rule.
Heaven is right here, no reason anticipating it anywhere.
The reason so clear and simple, yet I have spent decades to finally come to realize this plain fact.
Now, I am still learning, and yes how doggedly and awkwardly, the art of ruling this kingdom of mine.
Somehow 陶淵明《歸去來辭》happened to my mind:
歸去來兮!田園將蕪胡不歸?
既自以心為形役,奚惆悵而獨悲?
悟已往之不諫,知來者之可追;
實迷途其未遠,覺今是而昨非。
舟遙遙以輕揚,風飄飄而吹衣。
問征夫以前路,恨晨光之熹微。
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Indeed, it is my sole responsibility to keep safe and sound this kingdom of mine. The turbulance of the "external world" but echoes to what's down deep me.
While apparently a loner, I am never alone.
The Hand is always there, as long as I give a heart to feel its Presence.
The gentle Voice is always down deep me, as long as I quiet down myself and listen.