my reason for being, my tao
once in awhile, someone gets it.
a little background: a while ago, a list i am on
got spam from someone promoting another group. "the truth will set you free" by
name. the rules of the list were, define god, and come discuss god. i bit, and
sent several definitions, but each time i was told that i was a "fucking jerk"
and didn't know anything, and my post would not be
allowed.
i copied one message to the other members, since that wasn't exactly the spirit of truth and freedom to me. i eventually got kicked out of the group, with only a single post having been allowed. the moderator was also pretty abusive, but i won't make you all suffer through it. an email friend, Harold, my partner in crime (the same crime Socrates died for it seems, and likely Jesus too. maybe even Lennon. hell the list is long, who am i kidding) would tell you that you miss nothing but a brief laugh in not reading heir moderators messages......
but today, in my mailbox:
Begin forwarded message:
Date: April 13, 2004 12:27:25 AM MST
Subject: From Chelsea -http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Truth_Will_Set_You_Free_UNCENSOR
Hi,
You may be interested to know that a wonderful person named Russ has
created an uncensored version of Robin's group. To view, visit the
following link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Truth_Will_Set_You_Free_UNCENSORED/
If you are sick of Robin blocking your posts, and you feel like what
you have to say is just as worthy of being heard as what he has to
say, then you may like to join! This email is being sent to other
members of Robin's group.
I for one, would love to hear `everything' you have to share.
and yes! i dance about the room shouting my barbaric yop! THAT is the moment. that is the thing. that is the whole truth and the light. THAT is my tao, my god, my faith, my hope, my belief and my reason for being a pain in the ass! that is why i remain and endure. that is what makes being a thorn in the side of many worthwhile.
read it again. what she really said was, "yeah, a bunch of us realized that we were being treated like morons, and decided to think, all gods forbid, actually THINK for ourselves. maybe great thoughts, maybe poor thoughts, maybe rational or not, maybe deep and profound maybe silly and forgotten tomorrow, but we will think, and not be spoon fed what will pass through our minds. come join us."
that is like fine art, a good sunset, great sex, witty conversation, fine wine, strong laughter and a good friends knowing smile all rolled into one. THAT is the reason for being. that is worth living for. that picks me, shakes me off and fills my chest with hope. after that i can deal with the world, and fight the good fight, and war with the trolls of ignorance and group thinking. that is a seed worth planting. that is the very breath of life.
some days, some very few days, more rare than a blue moon, the warrior wakes and sees a light ahead, and thinks that while tomorrow may indeed be a good day to die, today, this moment, this now, is a good day to live!
namaste!!!
i copied one message to the other members, since that wasn't exactly the spirit of truth and freedom to me. i eventually got kicked out of the group, with only a single post having been allowed. the moderator was also pretty abusive, but i won't make you all suffer through it. an email friend, Harold, my partner in crime (the same crime Socrates died for it seems, and likely Jesus too. maybe even Lennon. hell the list is long, who am i kidding) would tell you that you miss nothing but a brief laugh in not reading heir moderators messages......
but today, in my mailbox:
Begin forwarded message:
Date: April 13, 2004 12:27:25 AM MST
Subject: From Chelsea -http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Truth_Will_Set_You_Free_UNCENSOR
Hi,
You may be interested to know that a wonderful person named Russ has
created an uncensored version of Robin's group. To view, visit the
following link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Truth_Will_Set_You_Free_UNCENSORED/
If you are sick of Robin blocking your posts, and you feel like what
you have to say is just as worthy of being heard as what he has to
say, then you may like to join! This email is being sent to other
members of Robin's group.
I for one, would love to hear `everything' you have to share.
and yes! i dance about the room shouting my barbaric yop! THAT is the moment. that is the thing. that is the whole truth and the light. THAT is my tao, my god, my faith, my hope, my belief and my reason for being a pain in the ass! that is why i remain and endure. that is what makes being a thorn in the side of many worthwhile.
read it again. what she really said was, "yeah, a bunch of us realized that we were being treated like morons, and decided to think, all gods forbid, actually THINK for ourselves. maybe great thoughts, maybe poor thoughts, maybe rational or not, maybe deep and profound maybe silly and forgotten tomorrow, but we will think, and not be spoon fed what will pass through our minds. come join us."
that is like fine art, a good sunset, great sex, witty conversation, fine wine, strong laughter and a good friends knowing smile all rolled into one. THAT is the reason for being. that is worth living for. that picks me, shakes me off and fills my chest with hope. after that i can deal with the world, and fight the good fight, and war with the trolls of ignorance and group thinking. that is a seed worth planting. that is the very breath of life.
some days, some very few days, more rare than a blue moon, the warrior wakes and sees a light ahead, and thinks that while tomorrow may indeed be a good day to die, today, this moment, this now, is a good day to live!
namaste!!!
Posted: Tue - April 13, 2004 at 12:37 PM
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