tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9752993.post115182879658238121..comments2023-08-20T12:12:32.954+00:00Comments on Ten Thousand Days: Off The ShelfCJ Stonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04980661005380997141noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9752993.post-1153703852030707142006-07-24T01:17:00.000+00:002006-07-24T01:17:00.000+00:00I remember that dream tooI remember that dream tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9752993.post-1152113827677549572006-07-05T15:37:00.000+00:002006-07-05T15:37:00.000+00:00Well, I guess, in the beginning it was all a myste...Well, I guess, in the beginning it was all a mystery, without a map, then you have a look around at all this 'stuff'; 'spiritual' and otherwise,( a scan of what's going on to broaden your horizons), then return to yourself, as you originally were, only a little or a lot wiser with much more to learn before the last breath.<BR/>Trying not to be too cynical and negative and staying open to your hearts' and heads journey.<BR/>Although I did hear say that cynicism is enlightenment. <BR/>Too much just makes one a sad ole' git.<BR/>Sometimes it's perfection to sit in the dappled shade with the dog you love; breeze blowing through the trees, wanting to be nowhere else; wanting to be no one else.<BR/>Enlightenment... Pure bliss.<BR/>' Far from the Madding Crowd' <BR/>Simple soul, me, sometimes.<BR/>Maddy (and Mouse).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9752993.post-1151924846287410252006-07-03T11:07:00.000+00:002006-07-03T11:07:00.000+00:00I think I meant that since we are spiritual beings...I think I meant that since we are spiritual beings having a human experience, learning how to be fully human is part of that process. And, yes, I do think that compassion and empathy, and laughter and friendship, and small acts of kindness all come into this. "Love" is a very portentous word for the accumulation of small things.CJ Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980661005380997141noreply@blogger.com