Tennessee Williams and Kungu Rock; Gentleness is a Force for Good

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 Kungu Rock, in Kyadondo, Buganda is found in Wakiso District, Uganda.  Kungu rock is a big rock that has stood the test of time. The rock has several plants and a large tree growing on it. Some thousands of years down the road and it may be no more or will probably seem more like a hill to the people of the time. We will not be here to tell the story but we enjoy its beauty now. Meanwhile the grass and the flowers will win it over the rock. It is just a matter of time.

A man finds you waiting patiently at a road junction for a gap to turn into the main road.  He quickly overtakes you and makes a rude sign that says 'you don't know what you are doing on the road'.
You think of signing back at that man or at least feel the urge to shout back. But wait; remember that gentleness is a gift to you and to the world. It is easy to shout back when angered but shouting back with rudeness usually does little good except to leave you upset and flustered. Meanwhile the trouble maker floats on happily in his cloud of negativity. Leaving you with a headache.  So,  go against your instincts of anger.  Don't shout back. Remember as Tennessee Williams said that 'The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks". Be the violet. Break the rock.

Stay Steady.