Jundo
11-20-2019, 09:47 AM
Just jump in if joining, no "catch up" ... just today is today ...
I will include chapter headings, as we discovered some differences between the US and UK editions regarding chapter order.
Chapter 43 - Make A Proper Start - Before starting some big task or project this week, light a stick of incense, offer a bow, as a little ceremony of beginning. If something goes wrong this week, yell loudly "KATZ!" (sounds very much like "CUTS"! ... better than some saltier oaths you might yell! :p ), vow to do better and start again.
Chapter 44 - Cherish Your Own Self - Sorry, I just refuse to encourage anyone to carry any kind of amulet! [indifferent] So, when facing some moment or task this week in which you need a little extra "luck," put an invisible "empty" amulet in your empty pocket and make you, yourself, your own amulet! I promise you that it will work wonders!
Gassho, J
StLah
PS - For purposes of full disclosure, I must confess that my wife amd mother-in-law insist that my kids have Japanese amulets like the following (it does not matter to them at all if from a temple or Shinto shrine, all equally powerful) tied to their school bags, and there may be one hidden somewhere in my car. I do not know about the spirits, but I know about the wrath of my mother-in-law if I refuse, so at least the amulet keeps her appeased! [evil2]
A few months ago, Mina totaled her car at an intersection. On the other hand, she walked away without a scratch. The jury is out on what role the amulet played.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vXP9HbJ5qyo/Wv2gOfrExuI/AAAAAAABbCs/GHoWCXceTK8aT96j2nK8D2xfoKjTmVONQCEwYBhgL/s1600/07%2BHokkaido%2BShrine%2BAmulets%2B%25281%2529%2BI rresistibly%2BCharming%2BJapanese%2BAmulets%2Bfrom %2BHokkaido%2BShrine%2B%2540%2BSapporo%2B%255BHokk aido%252C%2BJapan%255D.jpg
I will include chapter headings, as we discovered some differences between the US and UK editions regarding chapter order.
Chapter 43 - Make A Proper Start - Before starting some big task or project this week, light a stick of incense, offer a bow, as a little ceremony of beginning. If something goes wrong this week, yell loudly "KATZ!" (sounds very much like "CUTS"! ... better than some saltier oaths you might yell! :p ), vow to do better and start again.
Chapter 44 - Cherish Your Own Self - Sorry, I just refuse to encourage anyone to carry any kind of amulet! [indifferent] So, when facing some moment or task this week in which you need a little extra "luck," put an invisible "empty" amulet in your empty pocket and make you, yourself, your own amulet! I promise you that it will work wonders!
Gassho, J
StLah
PS - For purposes of full disclosure, I must confess that my wife amd mother-in-law insist that my kids have Japanese amulets like the following (it does not matter to them at all if from a temple or Shinto shrine, all equally powerful) tied to their school bags, and there may be one hidden somewhere in my car. I do not know about the spirits, but I know about the wrath of my mother-in-law if I refuse, so at least the amulet keeps her appeased! [evil2]
A few months ago, Mina totaled her car at an intersection. On the other hand, she walked away without a scratch. The jury is out on what role the amulet played.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vXP9HbJ5qyo/Wv2gOfrExuI/AAAAAAABbCs/GHoWCXceTK8aT96j2nK8D2xfoKjTmVONQCEwYBhgL/s1600/07%2BHokkaido%2BShrine%2BAmulets%2B%25281%2529%2BI rresistibly%2BCharming%2BJapanese%2BAmulets%2Bfrom %2BHokkaido%2BShrine%2B%2540%2BSapporo%2B%255BHokk aido%252C%2BJapan%255D.jpg