Co-operation in harmony with independence.

Just came across this quote in someone else blog a while ago and think that reading The Prophet is definitely on my to do list. Wise words....

Kahlil Gibran, as he wrote in The Prophet

'Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup.

Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.

Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone,

Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping.

For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.

And stand together, yet not too near together:

For the pillars of the temple stand apart.'

I know it's not the most soppy romantic poetry but it makes sense and sounds nice. It's the kinda view of 'be infatuated but still have your own common sense and be your own person.' Be able to survive on your own and be happy with your own life, don't need another person to create all your happiness. Add to it by all means but not create.


(idea taken from: http://www.genderlinks.org.za/article/an-independent-woman-in-a-modern-world-2009-07-05 )
Very interesting read for the ladies, I highly recommend it!!

- Eve Anna x