The Fifth Cardinal Virtue: Justice

At the tea ceremony: We see evil in others because we know evil through our own behavior. We never pardon those who wound us because we feel that we would never be pardoned. We tell others the painful truth because we want to hide it from ourselves. We take refuge in pride so that no-one can see how fragile we are. That is why, whenever you are judging your brother, bear in mind that it is you who are on trial. (Okakura Kakuso, The Book of Tea, 1904)

Source from: Warrior of The Light Website

Heightened sense of smell......

I have a heightened sense of smell now. Every smell seems to be intensified. I smell practically everything, which makes me feel nauseaus very often, 'coz everything is not all too nice. When the wind blows a cooling breeze, i smell garbage from the next door landfill. Bluerghhh! Not nice. Daddy smoking outdoors in the garden, i smell the smoke inside the house. Not nice.

I wonder if this intense sense of smell is a natural survival instinct for mothers to be. A warning for them to avoid certain food or some dangerous situation. I used to not twice about putting food into my mouth, now i am very careful, if i'm not, one whiff, would certainly have put me off.

I guess, i am in a better condition than most. At least, it's still bearable and i avoid all things that makes me sick. Sour stuffs definitely works for me, but i avoid asam and all preserved stuffs as best i can. Sour apples are nice. :")

The fourth cardinal virtue: Wisdom

Before Alexander: The Greek philosopher Anaximenes (400 A.C.) approached Alexander the Great to try to save his city.

“I received you because I know that you are a wise man. But you have my word as king that I shall never accept what you have come to ask me,” said the powerful warrior to his generals.

“I just came to ask you to destroy my city,” replied Anaximenes. And in this way the city was saved.

From: Warrior of The Light website