God Is a Mango

A friend suggested I write something for The Vital Force. My initial reaction was “nothing jumps to mind.” But, is it really true that I’ve nothing to contribute, nothing to say? When it comes to T’ai Chi Chih, specifically, I don’t. No great experience, no insight. But I can relate a quick anecdote that I do find great meaning in. It goes like this: I was bored and wrote a quick ode to the mango on Facebook. In the post I also thanked God for the mango: all its juicy, delicious glory. The surprising reply was, “Why not, God is a mango.” What a wonderful response. Funny, but with real insight. I’ve thought of that phrase often, and inwardly smile every time I do. If this article gets printed, I hope it leaves you with a smile. I’ll close with my favorite poem by Paul Reps: “Cucumber unaccountably cucumbering.”