Can you remember your first day of school? I remember my first
day in kindergarten, a day that I will never forget. My Dad took
me to school and I knew it was going to be special since both my
parents promised me that it was going to be a lot of fun. The
teacher had planned a game for all of us to play. I was so
excited and I truly believed it was going to be a great day
until it got personal. The game was The Farmer in the Dell.
Do you remember how it went?
“The farmer in the dell. the farmer in the dell. Hi-ho, the
derry-o,?the farmer in the dell. The farmer takes a wife. The
farmer takes a wife. Hi-ho, the derry-o, the farmer takes a
wife.” Again until it gets to the cat takes the rat
We were all holding hands in a big circle and the teacher chose
one kid to be the farmer. He stepped into the circle as we all
sang the rhyme, he chose another kid to be his wife, and so on.
I was having such a good time until they got to me. At that
point, the rhyme was on the part where “the cat takes the rat”
and they pointed to me and said “you are the rat.” I admittedly
took a fight stance even at that age and said in a very loud
voice, “I AM NOT THE RAT!”
The teacher was surprised that I was not going along with the
game and said to me, “Yes, you are the RAT.” Once again, and in
even louder voice, I responded, “I AM NOT THE RAT.” I can still
remember her large finger pointing at me and her insisting,
“Yes, you are the Rat!” That’s when I bit her finger and as the
back up military staff grabbed me, or so it seemed, I ripped off
her watch. Before I knew it, my Dad was there to bring me home.
What an experience to be sent into battle by myself and to come
out a winner. In our home, growing up, the worse thing to call
someone was a “Rat.” I remember my younger brother and I would
always tease each other, call each other a Dirty Rat. So when I
was sent home after what happened at school, I was expecting a
war hero’s welcome for standing up for myself. You can imagine
my surprise when that wasn’t the case at all. I had been sent
home for misbehaving and biting my teacher. There was no reward
for me.
Its coming to the end of the rat year in the Chinese calendar
2008 is the Year of the Rat.. In China, the Rat is considered a
courageous person, associated with wealth, charm, and order,
with great leadership skills. The Year of the Rat symbolizes new
beginnings and change, and we have seen plenty of change this
year. I was interview by ‘Eluv’, from WMF radio a few weeks ago
and she asked me what was the one thing that people should be
putting their attention on these days to keep them centered with
everything seeming so tipsy. I said” Put your attention into
staying healthy mentally physically and spiritually. If you lose
your health you don’t have anything.
Our health has many aspects there are 9 points to balanced life.
1. Career
2. Relationships
3. Family & Ancestors
4. Finances & Money
5. Spiritual Life
6. Help People and Travel
7. Projects & Creativity
8. Self Cultivation, Exercise &Knowledge
9. Success & Mastery
Begin by living a healthier and energetic life. Practice the
Recharging Qi Gong and you will see how quickly your life
balances . Order it now at www.rechargingqigong.com.
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PSS I wish you the best in Health Wealth and Happiness
Dr. Wu Dhi
