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For Burma and China

Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be?

 

The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven? And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?

 

When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

 

Some of you say, "Joy is greater thar sorrow," and others say, "Nay, sorrow is the greater." But I say unto you, they are inseparable. Together they come, and when one sits, alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.

 

Verily you are suspended like scales between your sorrow and your joy. Only when you are empty are you at standstill and balanced. When the treasure-keeper lifts you to weigh his gold and his silver, needs must your joy or your sorrow rise or fall.

 

- Kahlil Gibran on Joy and Sorrow

from "The Prophet"

The death toll in Burma is currently rising to 32,000, while in the recent tragedy in China, the number is reaching 12,000.

 

My heart grieves and goes out to all the people whose relatives and friends have died in these recent horrifying tragedies. Peace.
COMMENTS
21-gramm said at 8:34 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
very sad! catastrophe claimed so many lives! everlasting memory of them...
SterlingGray said at 8:44 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
I agree James, very sad tragedies and this is a wonderful tribute to those in their time of need - my thoughts and prayers are with them.
Umauma said at 8:47 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
Thank you for this...and thank you for being aware and caring so much.
Hollyridger said at 9:02 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
I, too, thank you for your thoughtfulness. What a truly beautiful tribute for two terrible tragedies.
Tunderke said at 9:16 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
I agree very sad, i love the 2nd picture. Good one.
Hhwind said at 10:05 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
A great set of pictures, the tragedies are indeed very sad, life is uncertain only daeth is, good tabblo
Noe said at 10:35 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
I join you to this feeling... we pray for peace in the heart of those who are suffering the loss of their loved ones. Beautiful tribute James.
Abking said at 11:43 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
Your photos are a beautiful remembrance for the tragedies our global brothers and sisters are experiencing.
Debdog said at 12:30 a.m. on May 13, 2008:
AMEN>>>>>>>PEACE
Sirnicolay said at 1:01 a.m. on May 13, 2008:
Thank you, guys. Let's all pray for them.
Wildthing said at 3:08 a.m. on May 13, 2008:
If only their own governments had a fraction of the empathy that you show, James. Each tragedy in life leaves its imprint on our souls.
Snooway said at 8:05 a.m. on May 13, 2008:
yes, the situation in Burma and China is very sad, many prayers needed!
Mirella said at 11:08 a.m. on May 13, 2008:
It's impossibile to have too much joy, much more esasier is to have too much sorrow. And when the sorrow is too much, you almost forget the joy you had. There are people in the world that continually add sorrow to sorrow; for them itsnt' enough what nature is doing, there is also what men dont' do for them. Ciao, dear.
Pkeener said at 11:11 a.m. on May 13, 2008:
the numbers are so large, it's impossible to fathom. i have to break it down to personalize it, and then i feel tha pain and suffering a thousand times over.
Chilla said at 11:21 a.m. on May 13, 2008:
Thank you for this James
Chaitiamma said at 11:24 a.m. on May 13, 2008:
Sad to witness these never ending disastrous events.
Mariusblack said at 2:31 p.m. on May 13, 2008:
what a statement, james. i'm with you on this one. thank you for this.
Cowgirl said at 10:51 a.m. on May 14, 2008:
Thanks for doing this Tabblo on Burma
ConnieL said at 10:43 p.m. on May 14, 2008:
Thank you for doing this tribute to two terrible tragedies! It's so hard to grasp the numbers, as Pam said, they are so huge. My heart goes out to them.
Siagian said at 10:25 p.m. on May 15, 2008:
peace. great tabblo.
Jigs said at 10:35 p.m. on May 15, 2008:
This is a wonderful tribute you did, James! One feels so helpless in the face of these two catastrophes. All one can do is watch the news and pray... pray that the Myanmar government still has a soul and will allow its people to be saved and given aid... pray that the children trapped in the rubble after that terrible earthquake will all be rescued alive. And what a beautiful passage from "The Prophet" you've chosen - so profound and appropriate!
Chiloedream said at 11:58 a.m. on May 16, 2008:
Peace, une pensée pour nos frères qui souffrent. salut Nico.
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