Greetings, Stressed Ones.

In these times of strife and anger, there will be a lot of stress
accumulated on your lives. Meditation can be an effective method in
combatting the effects of stress on the body, resulting in a more fit,
happier you.

Let us begin.

Take a sitting position, that you may be more down to earth, and be at a
more relaxed state of mind.

Think of your identifying spirit. Let it fill you, let it speak to you.
Be it the skunk, the walrus, the potato, or the lowly bull elephant.

Start with some deep breathing. Let the air of the world fill you, the
voices drift by you on the wind.

Listen to the quiet intimacies, the carefully worded intrigues, the
outright whining. Among this cacophony of voices, hear the words of
wisdom contained within.

There, one says 'Do not spit into the wind.'

Another says, 'Where is the ore you promised me last month?' An inspired
statement.

But lo! upon the wind of the wise, a voice states, 'Check your pants.'

An interesting thought. Let us proceed to obey the oddly worded words of
wisdom.

What is this you find in your pants?

Behold, for it is Rubber Ducky!

Speak to Rubber Ducky. Caress Rubber Ducky, in hopes that Rubber Ducky
will reveal a gem of knowledge to you.

Can you feel the stress melting away from your bones?

Rubber Ducky says, 'Quack.' A profound statement. Let us ponder farther.

What of this singular word, 'Quack'? Could it be one of the seldom heard
wisdoms of the ages? Or a cryptic warning? A word of encouragement in a
time or dour surrender...or an unspoken plea?

Rubber Ducky leaves you to ponder his words, and so shall I go the way
of the feathered one.

May the stress relief of this meditation be with you, and may Rubber
Ducky protect you.


Kuntar Semshan.

Penned by my hand on the 10th of Daedalan, in the year 391 AF.