Distributing Strength (August 1, 2007)

I was at a silk making factory when we were introduced how silk was made into fine garments. One demonstration was to show us how a ball of silk is pulled to make silk blankets. After the demonstration, we were encouraged to have actual hands on where I was one of the participants.

On all four sides of the table, there was a person each and we were asked to pull the ball of silk to distribute it evenly as we try to lay the silk on the table. One of the participants was pulling the ball harder than the rest of us. He was being told to gently pull it so that the distribution of silk would be equal to all sides. Unfortunately, he didn’t listen. He got most of the silk on his side and less for all three sides. The process needs to be repeated again. What a waste!

In working together, one must not be in control of others because it is in cooperating with one another that we get the best results. Pulling the silk to show one’s strength or power proved nothing but mere foolishness.