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garden
that's a great analogy. thanks for sharing.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 16, 2005 at 2:05 AM
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Every garden grows…
Good or bad…take your pick…and then tend your weeds…
Question the flowers…to find the fruit…
We reap the words held within our minds…
posted by
justAcarpenter
on March 15, 2005 at 9:35 PM
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Tapsel-T
thanks for the comment. i believe that we can put aside our differences by thinking about what really matters in life.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 15, 2005 at 4:09 PM
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Great post, Avant-garde. The comments are all really good also.
posted by
TAPS.
on March 15, 2005 at 3:05 PM
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RAME
Yes! All we can do is keep our conscience cleansed by not allowing unforgiveness to scar us. Great point.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 15, 2005 at 2:41 PM
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I call it forgiveness.
When we let go of grievances, we are forgiving. When we forgive, we unburden ourselves of hate, revenge, and the effort of keeping it all up. We are tearing down the walls we have erected to keep us from any closeness to those with whom we had a grievance. When we do that, we often find that we can love those very individuals and our life is happier and more peaceful because of it.
On the other hand, even though we may forgive some people, they refuse to return the forgiveness and, though it is sad, all we can do is let them go and pray for them. We just have to put it in God's most capable hands.
posted by
RAME
on March 15, 2005 at 2:18 PM
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Sannhet
some things we would rather not be aware of, but there they are!
posted by
avant-garde
on March 15, 2005 at 10:34 AM
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pappy
it's good to hear from you. the things we are in the most denial about we are sure are someone else's problem, not ours. this is, perhaps, the biggest illusion we engage in.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 15, 2005 at 8:43 AM
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athenam
thank you for the feedback and have a great day.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 15, 2005 at 8:42 AM
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Well done, avant
The people that aggravate me the most are the ones who exhibit the qualities that I dislike about myself. It took me years to understand that simple observation. The devil is your best friend, he shows you what needs to be worked on and their order of priority. He's not a warden, he's your personal trainer.
posted by
pappy
on March 15, 2005 at 7:35 AM
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A thought provoking piece
I will certainly take up your challenge and be concious of why I do certain things. Wonderful piece of writing and wonderful outlook on life. Thank you for sharing this with us.
posted by
athenam
on March 15, 2005 at 6:48 AM
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Avant -
Great post! Awareness of everything, especially of the fact that we are responsible for everything, is the key to growth and acceptance and ultimately love.
posted by
sannhet
on March 15, 2005 at 6:43 AM
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