Java Zen:Thinking Out Loud Monday, 2026.06.08 
Though others may neglect us, we should not think of ourselves as being without
value. We must not accept the judgment of others as the measure of our own
self-worth. Instead, we should live our lives in simplicity. Surely, we will
have flaws, but we must take stock in them according to our own judgment and
then use them as a measure of self-improvement. Since we need not expend energy
in putting on airs or maintaining a position, we are actually free to cultivate
the best parts of our personalities. Thus, to be considered useless is not a
reason for despair, but an opportunity. It is the chance to live without
interference and to express one's own individuality.

		Deng Ming-Dao, "365 Tao - Daily Meditations", #25

2008.06.25

Blog Haiku #27

Brilliant rays shine
Summer solstice marks the shift
Cold wind bites my cheek

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