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Nature does not have to insist
Can blow for only half a morning,
Rain for only half a day
And what were these winds and rains but natural?
If nature does not have to insist
Why should mankind?

It is natural also that whoever follows the way of life feels alive
That whoever uses it properly feels well used
Whereas the person who loses the way of life feels lost
That whoever keeps to the way of life feels at home
Whoever uses it properly feels welcome
Whoever uses it improperly feels improperly used:
"Fail to honor people and they fail to honor you."



Henry Meyerding 2007-01-27