"Conformity leads to mediocrity. If the individual is to grapple with life, it's intricacies, it's miseries and sudden demands, he must be infinitely pliable, and therefore free of theories and particular patterns of thought." KRISHNAMURTI
This quote struck a chord with me while I was having a cappuccino in Ara's Cafe in Victor Harbor's main street yesterday (April 4). I pop in for a coffee or green tea once every few weeks. Proprietor Deb is a friendly lady who has my admiration for the long hours she puts in, not just in the shop but preparing the food, requiring early morning work well before opening hours. There's a shelf with books that patrons can read while they partake, and I usually pick up one to read while I'm there.
The quote is from a book of selected quotes from all manner of sources, even the bible. I think maybe it's titled 'Little Book of Jewels', or similar. I went there today because Gord had some banking business to do nearby - he's buying a car and needed to do a transfer of money to a chap in Adelaide. We looked at the car when we were in Adelaide recently. It's a ten-year-old Mazda 2 with only 73k on the clock. We're picking it up next Monday, if all goes to plan. It looked a good clean little unit, but in truth there's always an element of risk buying a used car.
But I do like the quote. I'd not heard of Krishnamurti. It seems relevant at this time when a federal election is imminent. The media is saturated with cliched garbage as well as trade tariffs and recession talk. A good time to have an open mind, be flexible, be ready for the unexpected.
If Trump could have a second go as US president, anything is possible.
*Gord bought the car. We picked it last Monday. He now needs to sell his Skoda Roomster.
I turned 73 yesterday. I had a chiropractic session in the morning, then a haircut, followed by one of Deb's yummy pasties with coffee at Ara's Cafe. Gord and Lib made delicious homemade pizza for my birthday dinner. Chiro worked a treat, I'm feeling FANTASTIC!
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