“This too shall pass”

Attar records the fable of a powerful king who asks assembled wise men to create a ring that will make him happy when he is sad. After deliberation the sages hand him a simple ring with the Persian words “This too shall pass” etched on it, which has the desired effect.

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“iF wE jUsT vOtE hArD eNoUgH, wE cAn StOp Him!” - americans

I wonder how long before people are going: “Don’t stress me out and ruin my day by texting me” or “I would like a warning, by a slight breeze starting to blow, five minutes before receiving an email”.

1/46 and 1/58 of an american football field?

And still, americans believe the democrats will win… Even after everything in the past, everything being said in the present, they’re still only going to protest.

Wait, isn’t that like a billion votes, or is my math wrong?

It was so funny, weird and depressing.

I never knew this.

I don’t feel any shame about that part of history.

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If I’d taken that shot, it would be blurry, or ½ second too late.

Like trying to get into certain parties?

Just so people know: The weather services are promising massive snowfall tomorrow, so it’s not just because of a little bit of snow.

Even one person can make a difference.

I wonder where they learned that behavior…

Oh yeah, I’ve seen it.

It might be worth meditating on.