water

[mythgene]

When I was in my late teens and entering my pseudo-Taoist phase, I bought a sterling silver necklace with a pendant of the kanji character for water. I was an Aquarius, an air sign often mistaken for a water sign; still, in my search for meaning, I had happily found another symbol to glom onto and related the two. The accompanying notecard was

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[andtheafterglow]

"Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone. Remember that, my child. You are half water. If you can't go through an obstacle, go around it. Water does."
- Margaret Atwood, The Penelopiad

[mythgene]

Exquisite. Thank you.

[andtheafterglow]

i'm always looking for new quotations about water, so yours was pleasant for me to come across as well. i believe it's something i've read before, in the taoist teachings even. so thank YOU!

[brave_margot]

It is hard to remember that Aquarius is an air sign! If you know an aquarian, it makes complete sense. At least with my dad it does.

[mythgene]

Yes, if you know one, it makes complete sense. It's funny because Aquarius abhors the sensitive watery depths of Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio. We are practically polar opposites!