Nothing Artifical
Sometimes we forget how deep some principles go. We look on the surface and miss the deeper meaning. I was really thinking about this one day and this story came to mind:
One day a royal King proclaimed a very special banquet. Out went the invitations, "Bring nothing artifical," read the pamphlet.
So the
people came, delighted were they all. Peasant, piper, and
noble to the royal ball.
At the door the keeper stopped each one to demand. "Bring nothing artifical," that was the King's command.
As one lovely young damsel approach the door, please
step here was the reply. "You must wash that rouge from your lips my dear, before you can pass by."
Aside she stepped and washed in the basin provided. "Well done, come in," and in she was guided.
A gentleman, of noble birth, step up to the door. "Oh, sir please leave that brief case of worldly things and carry it no more."
The man hesitated, for years of time were embodied in that bag. "Very well, said he." As he set it down. In he went, no more a popus stag.
So, they all came, the rich and the poor. Often the rich had more to leave at the door.
But all who would leave it behind, were greeted with the words,
"Well done, please come in, up and onwards."
Until at last there was just a pious few. Clothed simple and without any fancy hue. To the door went they, satisfied nothing in their way.
"Stop," said the gate keeper. "Oh, dear I hate to quibble. But you simply can not have anything that is artifical."
"We don't!" they cried. "Look at us through and through. No makeup, no jewelry, no showy cloths, we do. Our dress is pure, our faces clean. What can you possibly mean?"
"Ah, yes." Said the gate keeper. "This is all well true. But what is in your hearts is important too!"
Angela Poch, Director
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