This week a good friend gifted me a small and beautiful book titled 'Rules for a Knight.'  It is definitely one to share.  Assuming you have received a bounty of traditional Christmas wishes to relish, I thought I'd share a small portion of my gift.

This page is written as Grandfather and Grandson are camping by the ocean during troubling times in Cornwall, England.

Grandfather says "While I teach you about the ways of war, I want you to know the real struggle is between the two wolves that live inside each of us."

"One wolf is evil -  it is anger, envy, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, deceit, false pride."  "The other," he continued, as he poked the embers of the fire --

"The other wolf is good.  It is joy, love, hope, serenity, humility, loving-kindness, forgiveness, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, faith."

"Which wolf will win, Grandfather?" asked the boy.

The old man stared into the glare of the flames, and replied -

Whichever one you feed.

Peace on earth. Good will to mankind.

Joan