People are not, for example, terribly anxious to be equal (equal, after all, to what and to whom?) but they love the idea of being superior. And this human truth has an especially grinding force here, where identity is almost impossible to achieve and people are perpetually attempting to find their feet on the shifting sands of status.
James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time.
Notes:
- Photo: Dennis Wehrmann via Banshy
- Prior “Lightly child, lightly” Posts? Connect here.
- Post Title & Inspiration: Aldous Huxley: “It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.”
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‘slip-sliding away. the nearer your destination, the more you’re slip-sliding away.’ paul simon
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Smiling. Well put Beth.
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inspirational….
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Shifting sands of life seem to always exist. As one find their way, navigating each change one should search for that Rock which holds steady and when found, life becomes fulfilled. Great thought provoking post David.
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Like that analogy Bill (search for the Rock which holds steady). Thanks for sharing
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