Morihei Ueshiba founded the martial art of Aikido in 1942. It's most famous these days for being Steven Segal's method of choice; but it also has a unique approach and philosophy. At least one of our team members has some Aikido skills, and can vouch for its effectiveness.
O Sensei (common term of address for Ueshiba among aikidoka) said:
Do not fail
To learn from
The pure voice of an
Ever-flowing mountain stream
Splashing over the rocks.
What do you think he meant? Science and the Beauty of a Flower and Hasidic Wisdom: the Gemologist look at 2 angles. What's yours?
W. C. Field's had his own philosophy about water:
"Water, never touch the stuff. Fish f*** in it."
Joe, that is the classic Chaos Theorey example. We cannot actually model the sound of the stream, because it is "chaotic".
Wow, those dudes were so ahead of their time. ;)
Behold the ever-changingness of a rolling ball.
My answer to this changes constantly, as my life changes....... I could answer, but that moment is past and the answer no longer valid.
"Be water, my friend." - Bruce Lee