OF LIVING AND LOVING... AND COPING...: Of Dying and Living

08 April 2009

Of Dying and Living

For what is it to die

but to stand naked in the wind

and to melt into the sun?

And what is it to cease breathing

but to free the breath

from its restless tides,

that it may rise

and expand and seek God

unencumbered?

Only when you drink

from the river of silence

shall you indeed sing.

And when you have reached

the mountain top,

then you shall begin

to climb.

And when the earth

shall claim your limbs
,
then shall you

truly dance.

From The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

Wishing you all a time of PEACE, REFLECTION
and HAPPINESS this Lenten Season!

Blessings to all

8 POINTS OF VIEW:

Mariuca April 9, 2009 at 3:54 AM: Those are beautiful words Bing. Wishing u a happy serene day tomorrow, am already looking forward to the weekend! :):):)
Gina Alfani April 9, 2009 at 5:38 AM: Beautiful . . . have a blessed holiday :)
Bing Yap April 10, 2009 at 12:48 AM: hi MARZIE, it's a long weekend for us here starting on Maundy Thursday. Advance Happy Easter to you!
Bing Yap April 10, 2009 at 12:49 AM: hi GINA, it's another masterpiece from my favorite poet. a Blessed Holy Week to you too!
Blogger Rise April 10, 2009 at 4:43 PM: Khalil gibran is my favorite too
Bing Yap April 10, 2009 at 6:23 PM: thank you for dropping by and leaving a comment Blogger Rise :)
Angela April 10, 2009 at 9:20 PM: I love this, and have never read it before, even though Khalil Gibran is one of my favorites. Thank you for sharing this. It really makes death feel less frightening doesn't it?
Wishing you a wonderful weekend, and much love<3
Bing Yap April 10, 2009 at 9:44 PM: Angela, death is Divine. This is why it doesn't lie in our hands. Walk with HIM always. Take His hand and be led into the light. Have a blessed Good Friday!