This song haunts me. Sweetness and Light – Lush See my life (I’ve been so tired) See my self (I’ve been uptight) See my life (I’ve been so tired) See my sight (I could disappear) See with you – – memories fading fast And with you – it’s never going to last You are the sweetness in my eyes You are an apple in disguise See with you I never seem to look the other way Only to stay, Only…
I had forgotten how strongly this poem affects me. It spoke to me again, a repetition with a difference, today. THE TWO VOICES ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson Edited Aug. 24th – I can’t believe I posted the whole poem! It’s LONG! Google it or read here.
It’s been a while since I did some of these. Just as fun – and a bit inaccurate – as always. You See the World Through Blue Colored Glasses You live your life with tranquility. You have faith that things will work themselves out with time. You judge all your interactions through the lens of hope. You try to get all the facts before forming your opinion. You face challenges with wisdom. You know that all bad things pass, and…
I just don’t like claims about Truth (big T) because they seem so often to be oppressive and inaccurate and arrogant – and they try to encompass too much while they’re carving things up. Truths (small t) are more humble and gracious and approachable, as I think humans ought to be toward what can only be pointed to and not possessed. Maybe the problem is more than just that we seem to want Truth to be about facticity and controls…
In which the author of this blog indulges in an freewheeling rant over a fairly trivial irritation: Clouds!!!! Gotta get those clouds, man! They are SO DOOMED. I KNEW IT!!!! I knew that something would interfere! All I wanted was to see the MOON! Is there something WRONG with that? I mean, how often do I get to see the gorgeous beautiful full moon, and during a partial eclipse too! I had it all built up. No detachment for me….
Enjoy this glorious full moon wherever you are! NASA – Partial Lunar Eclipse