I read this again. It’s poignant and provocative. The tension between light and dark, good and bad, community and disunity constitutes a fundamental rhythm in our lives. Birth is the cause of our death. Go figure!
Your notes teaches us that human expertise and happiness reside in the choices we make. Do I choose to engage and live in darkness or in light, in the joy of my birth or in the fear of my death… a choice presented dozens of times a day in circumstances great and small.
Thank you for this powerful reminder about how awake I must be to walk in the light!
wow Greg!!! I'm so happy you're sharing your comments here too so that everyone can read and appreciate the wisdom that I am fortunate enough to receive as your sponsee :)
As I have shared with you before: “the mighty sword of faith is useless in the hand of a coward.” (Nichiren). This courageous note shows real faith in yourself and so helps all of us find courage in our own lives. Thank you, Mieke. (Plus: your writing is a joy by itself!)
'Wrong in facts, but right in feelings' — yes! Social media can make anyone feel like they've been singled out for the punishment of arbitrary attention-deprivation. Like children told to sit in the corner, wondering what they did wrong. Thank you for putting into words how this experience felt.
I read this again. It’s poignant and provocative. The tension between light and dark, good and bad, community and disunity constitutes a fundamental rhythm in our lives. Birth is the cause of our death. Go figure!
Your notes teaches us that human expertise and happiness reside in the choices we make. Do I choose to engage and live in darkness or in light, in the joy of my birth or in the fear of my death… a choice presented dozens of times a day in circumstances great and small.
Thank you for this powerful reminder about how awake I must be to walk in the light!
Greg
wow Greg!!! I'm so happy you're sharing your comments here too so that everyone can read and appreciate the wisdom that I am fortunate enough to receive as your sponsee :)
As I have shared with you before: “the mighty sword of faith is useless in the hand of a coward.” (Nichiren). This courageous note shows real faith in yourself and so helps all of us find courage in our own lives. Thank you, Mieke. (Plus: your writing is a joy by itself!)
awww thank you for saying that Greg! (Especially about the writing)
Nicely said. I am positive you are not the only one that feels that way.
aww thank you <3 <3 <3
'Wrong in facts, but right in feelings' — yes! Social media can make anyone feel like they've been singled out for the punishment of arbitrary attention-deprivation. Like children told to sit in the corner, wondering what they did wrong. Thank you for putting into words how this experience felt.
aww thank you for this thoughtful response. and I know... it's such a weird aspect of contemporary life
Very insightful and relatable! Thank you for sharing your vulnerability with this process <3
awww thank you for holding my hand during this process