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mystic
i was reading something last night that struck me in a profound way. we are so powerful, we have the ability to smash these seemingly impenetrable walls, if we so wish....
posted by
avant-garde
on August 5, 2005 at 3:10 PM
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avant
we don't just choose the prison walls...we erect them
posted by
MysticGmekeepr
on August 5, 2005 at 11:19 AM
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"We are ever making choices regarding peace."
avant............i chose mine
posted by
MysticGmekeepr
on August 5, 2005 at 11:16 AM
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quirky
we choose the prison walls that surround us. thanks.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 5, 2005 at 6:29 AM
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spitfire
yes. what i have discovered is that when i compare myself to what i expect to be, i have overlooked what is real. wanting more than what i am can really be a hindrance.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 5, 2005 at 6:27 AM
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sannhet
that's so true. other things seem to take predominance, but when channeled through love, they not only become sacred, but they also become greater than we ever could have dreamed they could be by doing it alone.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 5, 2005 at 6:26 AM
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isa
you're already there. i was thinking the other day, 'i can't wait to be a published, successful author and quit EMS.' and i thought about it and asked God when it would happen. the answer i received is, 'it already is happening.'
posted by
avant-garde
on August 5, 2005 at 6:24 AM
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white jedi
i, too espoused this philosophy for much of my life. what i discovered is that i thought myself to be a hurtful, callous individual. what i saw in others that disgusted me was a reflection of myself. when i stopped attacking the world, i no longer saw an evil, despicable place. these attitudes are formed in the mind, and then seen in the world. good journey, my friend.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 5, 2005 at 6:22 AM
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metta
that's great. being able to receive is accepting a gift from God. and you're right: helping another is helping oneself. i'm going to do some work today for a homeless place. i think they are going to try and pay me. what i want to do is give the money to the people who are going to get out there in the heat and lend me a hand. i can't wait!
posted by
avant-garde
on August 5, 2005 at 6:19 AM
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mc breeze
simple and yet very sound. thank you.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 5, 2005 at 6:10 AM
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Unconditionally? And without judgement? That is how I think we should all live and love.
posted by
Julia.
on August 4, 2005 at 10:34 PM
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avant,
I have a few roles that I try to utilize as best I can. I think we all have multiple roles. The most important thing is how well we live up to them.
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 4, 2005 at 4:36 PM
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Avant -
Love, love, love. That's the only role we have. It's understanding that that's the hard part.
posted by
sannhet
on August 4, 2005 at 7:55 AM
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My role...
is to make ppl discover the many faces of Eminem's music and to realize that he is definitely not the horrible monster they thought he is...it is also to make ppl discover Detroit hip hop and share my passion with them...and eventually show people what i can do with my words...it is about becoming successful, but it is also a lot about sharing what i like with other ppl...
Spiritually talking, i have promised sth to God several years ago that can only be fullfilled with HIS help...i have enough faith to believe it is possible...
I want my life to be a gift, but i also wanna live out my passion and share it:)
posted by
Marshallengraved
on August 4, 2005 at 7:45 AM
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I'm afraid people often don't want to be helped. I have no interest in helping stupid, ignorant people. Especially when their screwing up the country for me. I agree that love is a worthy virtue. But I don't believe everyone deserves it. There are truly evil people in this world.
posted by
WhiteJedi
on August 4, 2005 at 7:31 AM
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It is so difficult to be a helper in the Western World... we are taught that we are supposed to be self sufficient and if we need help it must be a problem that we have... a friend was helping a mutual friend the other day who had recently had some medical problems and was having a difficult time accepting help, even though it was needed... she told me that she explained to our friend that she knew that they both believed that God dwelled in each of us, including themselves - so in essence, truly, when she helped her, she was helping herself...
this is true, when we help others, we help ourselves, we our God's hands helping God help God...
you always make me think...
posted by
Metta
on August 4, 2005 at 6:30 AM
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my role is very simple
just to be myself and to be un-judgemental/ honest/ and there for others should they need me.x
posted by
mcbreeze
on August 4, 2005 at 2:35 AM
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