Monday, August 31, 2009

The Fruits of Labor

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[Blackberries are ripe for the pickin'!]


"O, Friend! Awake and sleep no more. The night is over. Would you lose your day, also? Others, who have wakened, have received jewels." -Kabir, c.1500

Winter is coming fast. There is much to do here before it arrives. Wood needs to be put up, food needs to be stored, decks and bridges should be water sealed, and the cruft of visitors should be put away safe from the rain.

And what jewels do we receive for doing it? Well, the people on the land get to stay warm, dry and well-fed this Winter. Seems good enough to me.

...and then there's the weaving. It's chugging along. The pile of finished cloth gets bigger every day.

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