October 16, 2002

• Thanks Mimi for sending this to me!
  
  The Guest House
  
  This being human is a guest house.
  Every morning a new arrival.
  
  A joy, a depression, a meanness,
  some momentary awareness comes
  as an unexpected visitor.
  
  Welcome and entertain them all!
  Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
  who violently sweep your house
  empty of its furniture,
  still, treat each guest honorably.
  He may be clearing you out
  for some new delight.
  
  The dark thought, the shame, the malice.
  meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.
  
  Be grateful for whatever comes.
  because each has been sent
  as a guide from beyond.

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