Hecatombs

The long road to happiness is paved with hecatombs of little joys! 








© Demetrios Trifiatis
   23 December 2019

* In ancient Greece,  in order to thank God for a favor received , 
People sacrificed one hundred oxen which they  called Hecatomb .
Pythagoras after discovering the Pythagorean  theorem sacrificed 
an hecatomb to thank God for the Inspiration.

happinessjoymonoku

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/29/2019 10:33:00 AM

Interesting history lesson my friend. Blessings for the coming year.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/25/2019 6:15:00 AM

Sweetly done.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 12/27/2019 12:14:00 PM

Thank you , Caren

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 12/24/2019 12:12:00 AM

Spiritually powerful numerical wisdom, Mr. D! Much praise given for the little joys received. Thags tasted the Py of Epiphany, did he not. Wonderful, insightful poem, Ser Demetrios! Love and more love always. Romantic Warrior

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 12/24/2019 3:37:00 AM

A wonderful visit dear, Friendy is. Thank you for your appreciation. God be always with you. Merry Christmas.

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/24/2019 12:15:00 AM

Btw ... ty for the historical footnote knowledge. The wise always seek after more wisdom. Meesa owes you a debt of gratitude. Love and happy holidays.

Sandra Adams

Date: 12/23/2019 8:11:00 PM

I love this Demetrios...such a beautiful monoku.... Hugs

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 12/24/2019 3:38:00 AM

Glad you do dearest, Sandra. Hugs xxx Thank you so much.

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/23/2019 3:07:00 PM

Very nice and I hope you have continual days filled with joys. Merry Christmas :)

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 12/24/2019 5:44:00 AM

Thank you for your wonderful wishes dearest, Heidi! Merry Christmas. Hugs xxx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/23/2019 10:58:00 AM

Thankfully that is the case most of the time, occasionally we hit a low in our lives but we surface again. One only has to look at some in the world to realise that we have really nothing to be unhappy about. Tom.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 12/24/2019 5:45:00 AM

Thank you for your friendship dearest. Tom. Let us pray we to be healthy next year as well! Blessings my friend!