Chinese
New Year 2016 – The Year of the Red Fire Monkey
Legend says Buddha called all the animals of the world
to him before he left the earth. The only ones that listened were these 12
animals, so Buddha named a year after each of them in the order that they
arrived.
Rat,
Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake,
Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster,
Dog, Boar
In my family, we have a menagerie of
animals: Hubby Keith is an Ox, me, I am a tiger, daughter Tiffeni is a dog, and
son Charlie is a rabbit. If you could picture these four animals in one room:
the ox stands steadfast as the tiger skulks, the dog barks as the rabbit hops
around. We are truly an entertaining group. After you have determined the
animals in your house, have fun with it. And here’s a thought to ponder on: The
animal ruling the year in which you were born exercises a profound influence on
your life. As the Chinese say, “This is the animal
that hides in your heart.”
This
cheeky animal bursts with exuberance, bringing a lightning fast pace and
fantastical motivation. The Monkey increases communication, humor and wit,
helping us get through stressful times with grace and ease. Business flourishes
and risks tend to pan out. The Monkey’s gift is the ability to find
unconventional solutions to old problems. Daring to be different can lead to success.
These last two sentences definitely establish
what this blog is all about . . . . Doing something different and offering a new way to solve quandaries about how to preserve and display your family history. So has you travel through this extraordinary year, put your energy to good use and create your Family Museum. Visit past posts to find out all the ways and means to help you design, construct, and organize your heirlooms to preserve, protect, display and share.
No comments:
Post a Comment