Cutting Silk

By Greg Baer M.D.

October 24, 2022

When I was a child I saw a black and white movie that depicted the ancient Crusades and a meeting between King Richard and the great sultan Saladin. When Saladin remarked on the imposing weight and apparent strength of Richardā€™s sword, the king offered a demonstration. He found a weapon with a very thick steel handle and offered to cut it in half. One of his aides protested that the failure would bring disgrace on the king, but Richard persisted, and with a mighty swing, he cut the metal handle in half.

Saladin was impressed with so mighty a blow, but then he offered his own demonstration. He threw a silk scarf into the air, so light that it swirled with the light wind in the air. As the scarf settled on the sultanā€™s curved blade, it magically parted the silk cloth in two, which then settled to the ground.

Sometimes we encounter problems that require great strength. When I move a large rock or lift a heavy log onto a pile, strength is indispensable. But strength is not the solution for everything. Sometimes we need to be gentle, soft, and incisive. We have a lifetime to learn when to apply elements of both approaches.

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About the author 

Greg Baer, M.D.

I am the founder of The Real LoveĀ® Company, Inc, a non-profit organization. Following the sale of my successful ophthalmology practice I have dedicated the past 25 years to teaching people a remarkable process that replaces all of life's "crazy" with peace, confidence and meaning in various aspects of their personal lives, including parenting, marriages, the workplace and more.

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