Let me take you down
‘Cause I’m going to strawberry fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry fields forever
Strawberry fields forever
Strawberry fields forever -song, “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles
Tyger Tyger, burning bright,
In the forests of the night;
What immortal hand or eye,
Could frame thy fearful symmetry? -poem, “The Tyger” by William Blake
Heading into Labor Day Weekend (unofficially our last weekend of summer), this Zen parable is a reminder to enjoy the strawberries (and maybe even get out and pick some) while you still can (h/t to Sahil Bloom)…
A woman is being chased by a tiger.
She runs as fast as she can, but the tiger is catching up.
She comes to a cliff and sees some vines hanging over the edge, so she climbs down them, knowing that the tiger will not be able to follow.
She looks down and sees another tiger waiting for her if she falls. She looks up at the hungry tiger above and notices a small mouse gnawing away at the vine she is holding onto.
She looks ahead and sees a bunch of strawberries in front of her on the cliff face. She picks a strawberry, puts it in her mouth, and enjoys it thoroughly.
The tigers can wait.
Have some fun. Be here now. Enjoy the strawberries.
