I like to go practice tai chi in the rice fields close to my place for exercise in the morning, as it is natural and has a panoramic view of the rising sun. I took my motorcycle on the dirt track to get there. Getting there was no problem, but it refused to start on the way back. Pushing the bike on the dirt track was going to be very difficult, so I left it where it was and went to see if someone could help me.
Back home, I met my tai chi master, who said he had a tow rope and was willing to tow me. This sounded better than pushing, so I accepted his offer. I had never been towed this way before, though, and I was not sure where to tie the rope. We attached the rope to the handle bars and started back. It was very difficult to keep the bike straight, but I managed. Corners were the most difficult part, and I was very glad to pass the last one and see the mechanic’s shop ahead of me.
Suddenly, my friend lost control ever so slightly, and his bike pulled to the side. I was thrown off instantly. I hit a low wall with my ribs and thought I was injured, but when I stood and walked around, I was okay. The bike was a bit of a mess, but nothing serious. The mechanic soon got it started. I realize now that I should have tied the rope to the chassis, not the steering, as this accident would most likely not have occurred had I done so.
Wilhelm/Baynes: After Completion Success in small matters
Perseverance furthers. At the beginning, good fortune; at the end, disorder.
"Bringing to Completion" would be a better title for this tale. It was good fortune to find my friend, but not a good ending.
Line 3. Wilhelm/Baynes: The Illustrious Ancestor disciplines the devil's country. After three years, he conquers it. Inferior people must not be employed.
This is the most powerful line in the hexagram.
At the time of the prediction, I thought it meant, "One should take control of a difficult situation. Act bravely with confidence and beware of danger ("inferior people")."
Looking back, I acted promptly and bravely but failed to see the key weakness. This was where I placed the tow rope. It was stupid to attach it to the steering, and if I had stopped to think, I also could have looked it up on the web, as there is bound to be something about this on YouTube.
In the future, I will combine courage with prudence and check the key details more carefully. Had I done this, then the tow would have been successful.
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