Year of the Rooster

I am going to attend a Chinese Festival to welcome the year of the Rooster.For the past 6 years I have studied the art of Tai Chi.This is a martail arts for of exercise.Slow and gentle wins out over quick and powerful.2005 it is hard to see the future.i can only guess that we are to continue this slow burn to destruction in our economy and social life.or it just maybe my age as I move to 61 years of age.Lent started Wed. with ashes....we are just dust in the wind..........