kitszu

The Tao that can be named is not the Eternal Tao. I spend a lot of time struggling to express ideas, concepts, the images in my head, in short, things I have no words that will ever be able to put what I'm feeling into somone elses head. And isn't that the problem? Turning a "heart" thing into a "head" thing? It will always be lost in translation and it's frustrating as heck, yes? Also, I understand your #2. I have had a tiny handful of transcendental moments that I would give teeth to experience just once more. Somewhere along the way though, I began to wonder if perhaps there is a reason brief precious things only happen once.

You are Strong…When you take your grief and teach it to smile. You are Brave…When you refuse to allow your fear to control you. You are Content…When you see a flower and it makes you smile. You are Loving…When your own pain does not blind you to the pain of others. You are Wise…When you know the limits of your wisdom. You are Alive…When tomorrows hope means more to you than today’s despair. You are Free…When you are in control of yourself and do not wish to control others. You are Honorable…When you find your honor is to honor others. You are Merciful…When you forgive in others the faults you condemn in yourself. I spent a long time hating myself. I thought I was a horrible person (not for any good reason, just because of the things I experienced.) One day I realized that I could decide to be any type of person I wanted to be. I've spent a lot of time since then choosing to behave like someone I would think was worthy love, affection, loyalty, etc. The above has had a huge influence on the person I am today. I hope it helps someone else out there too. Namaste (which means loosely "the Spirit in me, sees or recognises, the Spirit in you"