Happiness is here and now, I have dropped my worries.
Nowhere to go, nothing to do, no longer in a hurry.
Happiness is here and now, I have dropped my worries.
Somewhere to go, something to do, but not in a hurry.
That's not what I said, but from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (一行禪師).
"Here and now", is not a statement, but a realization. We realize it through our breathe, we free ourselves from the prison of the past, and no going to worry about the unknown future. We treasure the present moment, no matter how minute it is. The cup of tea we sip, is a gift from the cosmos, nourish the leaves and finally given to our cup.
We don't need a visa, or to be dead in entering the buddah land, or the heaven if you believe in God. We can enjoy our wonderful moment here and now.
5/17/2007
5/07/2007
It's the passion that counts
I love to watch soccer match, but I don't have much chances until I have Cable TV installed when I moved in to this new flat (since 3 years ago, that is). Since then, I spent some of the time over the weekend in watching matches of the England Premiership, and I noticed that Chelsea is the team I love.
Why though, you said?
Excitement? Sometimes ...
But team spirit and the passion from the players intrigued me most. It drops a bit in this season but I got the emotion back (on why I love this team) tonight.
Long story short - they have to win tonight if they want to keep the possibility of winning the trophy. But they are already one score behind, with one man dismissed before first half.
The situation is tough, real tough. But the keyman, JT, shows his leadership right away. He show his influences to his teammate by action - running all around and given lethal strike. Everyone in the team are motivated and you can hardly noticed that they are the side with one man less. The effect magnifies when they strike the balance and they go all for it until the very last seconds. Sadly, the ball didn't get into the net for the second time.
Whistle blowed and I thought all is over. But JM step right into the field, shake hands with everyone, including players from the other team. And he headed straight to the podium. I was dumb founded but noticed that the quarter are filled up with fans of Chelsea. He ask them to applause, certainly not to himself but diverted it all to his boys. JT follows behind and throw his tee up to the supporter, with the rest follows.
The whole scenario is very moving. JM hug his boys and I can feel the team spirit of the blues.
Although you failed, you tried whatever it takes.
Why though, you said?
Excitement? Sometimes ...
But team spirit and the passion from the players intrigued me most. It drops a bit in this season but I got the emotion back (on why I love this team) tonight.
Long story short - they have to win tonight if they want to keep the possibility of winning the trophy. But they are already one score behind, with one man dismissed before first half.
The situation is tough, real tough. But the keyman, JT, shows his leadership right away. He show his influences to his teammate by action - running all around and given lethal strike. Everyone in the team are motivated and you can hardly noticed that they are the side with one man less. The effect magnifies when they strike the balance and they go all for it until the very last seconds. Sadly, the ball didn't get into the net for the second time.
Whistle blowed and I thought all is over. But JM step right into the field, shake hands with everyone, including players from the other team. And he headed straight to the podium. I was dumb founded but noticed that the quarter are filled up with fans of Chelsea. He ask them to applause, certainly not to himself but diverted it all to his boys. JT follows behind and throw his tee up to the supporter, with the rest follows.
The whole scenario is very moving. JM hug his boys and I can feel the team spirit of the blues.
Although you failed, you tried whatever it takes.
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