Playful Gathering

The Affirmation

The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice... it is conformity.

The Useless Fact

The first owner of the Marlboro company died of lung cancer.

The Cat Fact

The largest breed of cat is the Ragdoll with males weighing in at 15 to 20 lbs. The heaviest domestic cat on record was a neutered male tabby named Himmy from Queensland, Australia who weighed 46 lbs. 15 oz.

The Zen Quote

"Quality is not an act, it is a habit." — Aristotle

The Joke

Setup: What do you call a bee that lives in America? Punchline: A USB.

Connection

Fun is. Play is. Joy is. The castle grows not just from serious understanding but from play. Play IS understanding. Joy IS the deepest truth.