To err is human, to enlighten divine

As I continue through the A-Z list of midday escapades, I found myself yesterday pondering what to do for the letter “E”. There were, of course, the obvious choices: eat, exercise, energize, eradicate, exterminate, and so forth and so on.

Upon whittling through the dictionary, I finally decided on “enlightenment” and someone's suggestion to greet the person at the corner street exclaiming the good news of salvation or visit a Buddhist temple and become enlightened by their teaching. Brilliant idea, if I say so myself.

Except yesterday, of all days, I couldn’t find a single corner preacher and I didn’t have enough time to track down a local temple. Maybe I went to the wrong street or perhaps the universe was out of alignment or it was just not in the cards.

So, without hope of a face-to-face encounter, I went back to the office, grabbed a nice cup of java, and went searching online for enlightenment. Problem is, there are so many different types of enlightenment - from the interpersonal to the religious - and I just got downright overwhelmed. This is not something that one can accomplish in one escapade. Therefore, the search continues on.

Next week, I tackle the letter “F” for my midday escapade and I'm even toying with the idea of posting a video blog. I’m all ears (and eyes) to any suggestions. :0)

Till then, I leave you with this:


“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.” - Lao Tzu





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