there are four kinds of horses – from worst to best. most of us want to be the best.
however, in the divine span of time, in the grand scheme of the universe, in the zen … it does not matter whether you are the best or worst. we were, are, and will be both.
it is in the imperfections that we find basis for our transcendent mind. in finding the limitations, the boundary of existence is created. in knowing the self and not self, we can then express the epicness of time, the grandness of the cosmos, and the vastness of being.
Next time you’re feeling too lazy to go to the gym, remember this guy:
Feb. 11, 2009. A navy diver fought off a shark as it attacked him during an anti-terrorism training exercise in Sydney Harbour, the navy says. Able Seaman Paul Degelder, 31, of the clearance diving team based at HMAS Penguin at Balmoral, is in a serious but stable condition following the attack at Woolloomooloo Bay, in Sydney’s inner east, just before 7am today. A NSW ambulance spokesman said he suffered severe injuries to his right hand and leg and is serious but stable in St Vincents Hospital. Able Seaman Degelder was taking part in the Kondari Trial, a test of new technologies to protect ports and ships from terrorist attack, which began on Monday.A spokesman for the Defence Science and Technology Organisation said it was likely the trial would be cancelled today. A defence spokesman said it was the first recorded attack on a navy clearance diver. He said no shark repellent equipment was used as the equipment was only used in water deemed to be a high risk of shark attack. Sydney Harbour had been assessed as being low risk, he said. There was also no sonar equipment being used.
The spokesman said the attack would be subject to an investigation. Royal Australian Navy Rear Admiral Nigel Coates said the attack occurred in the area between Mrs Macquarie’s Chair and Garden Island Naval Base. Navy divers were a “pretty tough breed” who trained regularly in Sydney Harbour and were used to the conditions, he said.
