We haven’t touched on the spectacle of the Tyson-Lennox brawl and I sat down to write a little piece on it. In the course of my research, I found that Jim McCormick had already written a piece that says everything I was going to say. Of note in particular is Jim’s transcription of Tyson’s post-brawl bellowings toward the reporters in the room. Truly Classic.

I thought maybe we could start something like this here. Sometimes, it might be religious. Sometimes, sacreligious. Sometimes, serious. Sometimes, funny. If you like it, let me know.

Today’s thought comes from Muslim Poet Rumi:

When the ocean of Mercy begins to foam,

even stones drink the water of life.

The face of earth becomes lush green,

the dead wood springs to life,

the lamb and the wolf together play,

the despairing becomes valiant and strong.

-Rumi, “Mathnawi”

This quote seems appropriate as the decimated country of Afghanistan begins to rebuild itself, hopefully into a more peaceful nation. It also helps to remind me that despite the cold and wet weather of winter, the rebirth of Spring is just around the corner.