Wonder

There is nothing quite like seeing something or experiencing something for the first time. But those moments in time come farther and farther apart as we get older. It's why we enjoy watching little children so much, to experience the wonder of life again, albeit vicariously.

In the everlasting attempt to become one with the Tao, or the way, a Taoist strives to retain wonder in her life. A major concept in Taoism is "T'ai Hsu", the great nothing. In Taoism, nothing is something, and something is nothing at all. Thus the things that move children to wonder are often considered unimportant to adults – they have become not worth worrying about. Yet the simplest things are the wondrous ones, and the complicated are not wondrous at all.

Taoists encourage the return to the wonder of childhood, where the smallest things are full of wonder. While a Taoist will listen to a bird's singing others will wonder what kind of bird is singing, rather than enjoy the song itself.

 

 

 

PAINTING:
The painting is by artist, Josephine Wall and used with her permission.  The painting is a © of Ms. Wall.  You may visit her wonderful site HERE, where she does have paintings for sale!