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Tag: distraction (3 entries)

Shatter Our Illusions and Plans

· 14 April 2008 | 339 words

Yesterday evening, I was reading this certain book by a particular author who was opening windows and doors for me to paths of insights into metaphysics, mysticism, the mystery of God, etc., when all of a sudden, in one paragraph,...

Distractions

· 1 March 2008 | 248 words

I pulled into an isolated parking spot overlooking the lake. I had been given the precious gift of a couple dozens of minutes of solitude--the absence of the need to be somewhere or by someone. I chose to be quiet...

Imaginary People

· 8 September 2007 | 44 words

The world consists of imaginary people, claiming imaginary virtues and suffering from imaginary happiness. (Vernon Howard [via]) Imaginary people--yes; Imaginary virtues--yes!! Imaginary happiness--more or less, until it no longer satisfies. But is the loneliness, pain, and sorrow imaginary too? Maybe that's...