当我奇怪为什么荷兰的海岸线这么长，我却订不到海景房的时候，在Ben Coates的书中找到了答案：“they had no view of the water, obscured almost entirely by the walls built to keep them dry.”
荷兰是一个不断与自然母亲博弈换取生存空间的国家，海岸线曲折蜿蜒，陆地海拔低，有些地方甚至低于海平面。自然地，海水侵蚀陆地，大片沼泽也不适合发展农牧业，建造房屋，于是人们筑起坚固的大坝阻挡海水，并筑起风车用于排水。书里还提到他们从13世纪就开始进行大规模的填海造陆工程，而荷兰目前总共才4.18万平方公里的领土，却足足有20%都是填海而来。所以说荷兰人自古以来都在Battle against the Tides，果然从羊角村到Texel港口沿海全是书中描述的grassy dikes，但是和我之前想象的完全不一样，没想到可以这么美。人们沿着堤坝慢跑遛狗或者骑行，自然又美好。

#宗萨钦哲仁波切[超话]# 当你能觉察不确定性，确信相关联的成分不可能保持恒常不变时，就能生起无畏之心。你会发现自己真正能准备好面对最坏的状况，同时又能容许最好的发生。你会变得高贵而庄严。这特质能增强你的能力，不论在工作、作战、组织家庭或享受爱和情感关系。你将学会运用遍在的觉性和预见的能力——宗萨钦哲仁波切

When you can perceive the uncertainty that associated components may not remain constant at constant, can build a brave heart. You will find yourself actually ready to face the worst, and allows the best happen at the same time. You will become noble and solemn. This trait can enhance your ability, no matter in work, combat, a family or to enjoy love and relationships. You will learn to use in the awareness and the ability to foresee,
From Dzongsqr khyentse Rinpoche

I am a delusioned angle
I am a fantasy parade
I want you to know what I think
Don’t want you to guess anymore
You have no idea where I came from
We have no idea where we’re going
Launched in life
Like branches in the river
Flowing downstream
Caught in the current
I’ll carry you,you’ll carry me
That’s how it could be
Dont’t you know me
Don’t you know me by now
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