Tao Translation In Modern Words--#9

The ancient Masters were very impressive.
They were deep.
Real deep.
Words can't even begin to describe how deep they were.

You can only talk about how they acted.
They were careful, like a man walking on thin ice.
They were cautious, like a soldier behind enemy lines.
They were polite, like a guest at a party.
They moved quickly, like melting ice.
They were as plain as a block of wood.
Their minds were as wide as a valley,
and their hearts as clear as spring water.

Can you wait for that kind of openness and clarity
before you try to understand the world?
Can you hold still until events have unfolded before you do the right thing?

When you act without expectations, you can accomplish great things.