r e d.chilipepper

can it really be that simple?

i was in jamba juice the other day with a buddhist nun friend when we chanced upon a book by don miguel ruiz called "the four agreements." short synopsis but they are as follows:

1. Be Impeccable With Your Word
2. Don't Take Anything Personally
3. Don't Make Assumptions
4. Always Do Your Best.

then sliu forwarded me a valentine's day forward, basically of two researchers who asked a bunch of young children what they thought love was. amongst my favorite answers:

"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen." Bobby - age 7

"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you." Karen - age 7

"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired." Terri - age 4 (as a developmental psychologist, i don't really see how a 4 year old can say this so perfectly... but whatever)

things can be explained and directed so simply. but are they really? it seems to me sometimes that things are much more complex, but i'm still looking for all my answers, so who knows. maybe i'll live to 80 and someday discover that it all really is that basic. then i'll have myself a really good laugh.