The Cost of Anger

"I am angry. I have been wronged." said the young man.

"What is your anger costing you?" asked the crone.

"Nothing. Anger is free!" he proclaimed.

"Are your thoughts loving? Are your dreams colorful and ripe with possibility? Are you compassionate with yourself and others? Are you excited and delighted and do you walk lightly on the earth? Do you wake each morning knowing you are loved and trusted? asked the crone.

"No?" he puzzled.

"Then" she smiled, "that is what it's costing you. Anger is expensive and its price is your aliveness."

Love,

Darlene