What is the wisdom in ignoring my mom and her condition today?

[vanland]

Po indicates that (in the state which it symbolises) it will not be advantageous to make a movement in any direction whatever.

Hexagram 23 (Legge)
Po-Splitting Apart

 

[moss elk]

I would look at the judgment here,
like you have done.

Is her problem mental or physical?
(there is wisdom in knowing how much help one should give.)

 

[vanland]

She has suffered a fall and is recouping from stitches and staples in her head. The problem I was having resolved itself by my leaving the situation alone (not visiting her today).She was upset with me yesterday for not coming to see her for 2 days, and I was scared to make any contact with her today for fear that she might "jump on me" again. So I let things ride. She called me late this morning after I had had a nap and needed attention but not til Wednesday, which was the answer I was looking for. Thanks be to Yi!

 

[Freedda]

Am I correct to assume that your question was, generally, "What is the wisdom in ignoring my mom and her condition today?"

And I am curious what the actual response was? Was it Hex. 23 unchanging, or was there more to it than that?

Kind regards, David.

 

[vanland]

Yes, it was jusr 23.Van

 

[vanland]

And yes, that was my question, exactly.Thanks for asking and more comments welcome.Van

 

[vanland]

The Wilhelm and Clarity translations helped more than just Legge's. I just didn't go into them here.

 

[moss elk]

What is the wisdom in ignoring my mom and her condition today?

vanland,
I was wondering about this and
have some concerns about your question.

If you haven't already cast a reading that said Don't Go There(which if you have, ignore this post), then your question assumes that it IS wise not to go.

Following that line of thought,
I considered health and able-bodidness.
Are you the Superior at this moment in this regard? The apprehension about going, is it something you could overcome? or are you really worn out at the moment?

So, you've probably had all those same thoughts. I would ask this question instead:

What is best for me to do?

 

[vanland]

Thanks for your input.

 

[vanland]

Maybe it's because of my inexperience, but Yi gave me the answer anyway. Its ways are inscrutable, indeed.