Archive for July, 2008

Lessons from a Rock

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

I remember once reading a quote –

“All rocks are broken rocks.”

While perhaps not a complete geologic truth, this is very true for most of the rocks we encounter. They are broken portions of larger stones, and have been worn and weathered by untold years of adventures. This is what makes a rock a rock.

We don’t think of ourselves as rocks. Instead, we convince ourselves that we are only worthwhile if we engage in . . .