Leonardo's Meditation

The ocean does not fear the storm, for it is a part of

its very soul and power. In the depth of the dark night,

silence speaks louder than the crashing of the relentless waves. True strength is

never found in the edge of a blade, but in a quiet,

focused mind. Let the cold, heavy rain wash away the heat of past battles

and the surrounding noise. A warrior's heart must remain as steady as the

dark shore against the rising winter tide. The wind pulls at my blue

bandana, but it cannot move my spirit's deep foundation tonight. Discipline is the