Love Does That by Meister Eckhart

All day long a little burro labors, sometimes
with heavy loads on her back and sometimes just with worries
about things that bother only
burros.

And worries, as we know, can be more exhausting
than physical labor.

Once in a while a kind monk comes
to her stable and brings
a pear, but more
than that,

he looks into the burro's eyes and touches her ears

and for a few seconds the burro is free
and even seems to laugh,

because love does
that.

Love frees.

Comments

[jenn]

thanks Carla for the reminder
I ordered Sabbath, it looks like a wonderful book, the power of doing nothing is a theme of mine too on retreat
jenn

[Olivia]

I too liked this very much, Carla. Especially I love that the burro was seen, which I think is the greatest gift. I understand this. Blessings and love, O

[Olivia]

I ordered Sabbath as well. This is something I'm in the early stages of learning to practice and I can use all the inspiration I can get!