A simple Sephardic proverb with a huge impact. Michael Castro, the collector of these folk proverbs describes them as “the unwritten laws of how to be and how to see”. Brilliant!
Whoever fall, feels.
Simple questions that come to mind from reading this:
- When was the last time I fell and noticed how I felt?
- When was the last time I saw someone else fall and thought about how they felt?
- How often do I turn away when someone falls?
- When was the last time I felt for someone who fell?
- How much more often should I be expressing my feelings when I see someone fall?
- What kind of difference would it make if I allowed others to see and respond to my falls?
Falling hurts, but good can come out of the interactions and thought applied toward the feelings that result. We just need to be more willing to sharing our falls and come alongside someone else who falls.
What does this make you think about when you read it?
Do you have other aphorisms or proverbs that make you more thoughtful about life?
(source: James Geary via Michael Castro)
3 responses so far ↓
Nothing profound // August 22, 2009 at 4:42 am |
Reminds me of a couple of my own aphorisms:
“Only pain is convincing.”
“Life is not life until it is felt.”
Everything we know we know through the pain or inconvenience it has caused us.
Here’s one by Cervantes that strikes a deep chord with me:
“Patience, and shuffle the cards.”
brainpuddle // August 22, 2009 at 8:49 am |
Thanks for stopping by and contributing Nothing Profound. I enjoyed your aphorisms, but disagree that only pain is convincing
… but then again, that’s the beauty of aphorisms.
Nothing profound // August 22, 2009 at 3:24 pm |
Brainpuddle, no worries. I disagree with it myself. It just reminded me of the aforementioned proverb.
Check out my blog if you get a chance. It’s all original aphorisms.