“From the beginning I had a sense of destiny, as though my life was assigned to me by fate and had to be fulfilled. This gave me an inner security, and though I could never prove it to myself, it proved itself to me. I did not have this certainty, it had me.”
C. G. Jung, from Memories, Dreams, Reflections
Notes:
- Quote Source: Memory Landscape.
- Painting by Christine Comyn from Belgium. More here. Source: UfukOrada
Live & Learn 
I wonder how many of us grown up with the sense that are we destined for something – whether it was unique or big or special in some undefined way. I think it offers some security and a lot of doubt – for it is often the things we do which we dismiss that have the most impact. Hope that makes sense – getting some more coffee now.
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I was one of them. Had that sense and the magnetic pull. Their are pro’s and cons with “IT” having you.
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Wow, this is a lot of contemplation before sun-up…..Need. More. Coffee.
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Smiling. Yes!
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Reblogged this on Writing Out Loud and commented:
Interesting combination of picture and quote. Tell us more David
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Thanks for sharing Bob. Grist for a future post. Thanks for the inspiration.
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yes. and while it offers a certain level of comfort, it is also hard to accept at times. some resist it at all costs.
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Yes, and some do not. And march headlong towards their destiny.
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I wish I had it…..
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Be careful what you wish for. Some of us, who had IT, have IT. All of IT.
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I so wish to have it in me 😦
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It will come Veronica.
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It makes me think of what I have told people from time to time…with my youngest child having serious health issues from the time he was one year old. I’ve told people I was supposed to be the mom of this child…because I found out that I was someone strong enough to make this life journey with him. That was my destiny.
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Wonderful. Wonderful story Carol. Thanks for sharing.
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So. Much.To.Ponder.
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Yes. 🙂
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It proved itself to me too. Not too many “what ifs”.
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Me too Helen. Me too.
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Interesting. I have the original by Hodgkins which is far superior. Odd that the artists copied each other so exactly.
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Christine inspired by Hodgkin?
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