“We don't set out to save the world; we set out to
wonder how other people are doing and to reflect on how our actions affect
other people's hearts.”
― Pema Chödrön,
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I sat in the dark and fumed
about elections
about the division of our nation
about healthcare
about all those stupid people out there
who just can’t see that MY version of the truth
is the correction one
about those people who are affecting MY life
about those who are driving ME crazy and making MY
life miserable
about those who are pulling pieces off of ME day
in and day out
and then I realized
those people
are people just like me
who sit in the dark
and fume, and worry, and hurt
and that for some of them, I am the person who
drives them crazy
ah
may I have eyes that look outward
may I be aware
may I perform random acts
of kindness and compassion
seeking to sooth and comfort other hearts
may well be the only way
to sooth and comfort mine
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