If these are my last words . . . .III

"So trust and be not afraid, like a child who places a tangled string in the hands of a loving mother and runs out to play, pleasing the mother more by its unquestioning confidence than if it went down on its knees and implored her help." Two Speakers

If these were my last words to my sons, I would say, "

Go with God."

Follow the Way.

Live in the Now.

Be compassionate to everyone who crosses your path for more than a moment.

Be compassionate to the great vastness of the world, the population of sentient beings who may benefit from your attention.

First, do no harm or at least any harm that you can think of.

Second, really, really care about the person with you right now.

and

You are one of those people you're with, so love yourself with the love of your father and your mother and your friends--all at the same time.

And whenever in doubt, ask what would Jesus do or what would the Bhodisatva do.

Go forth and pursue your bliss following the above prescription with the confidence described in the opening quote. We humans can be like that child, turning a ball of tangled string over to our mother; in our case, turning our problems over to God.