Tao Favor

pg 13

"Favor debases us. Afraid when we get it, Afraid when we lose it."

I definitely agree with what this poem points out. It’s true – when we gain the favor of someone (a friend, a teacher, a peer) we are suspicious. We enjoy the compliment of having the favor, but still we are a little suspicious - especially if the favor is spontaneous. But, even though we’re suspicious, we still strive to maintain it – We’re afraid that we’ll lose it.