I am a wanderer. I would say that I am a seeker, but sometimes I have no idea what I might be seeking, so I will stick with wanderer. This blog is more a public journal than anything. I don't claim to have life figured out. I simply stumble from mystery to mystery, and share my reflections along the way. Sometimes I feel burdened, and trudge. Sometimes? Well sometimes grace breaks through, and its time to dance.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
The way to Wisdom
The four sayings that lead to wisdom:
I was wrong
I'm sorry
I don't know
I need help”
Louise Penny
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There are days I don’t feel very wise
66 years old, edging toward 67
And still there are times
When I realize
I may not have a clue
Not a clue about what makes a life
Not a clue about friendship or intimacy
About kindness or compassion
The problem is I was taught to be the strong one
The wise one
The effective one
And I will be that “one”
Yes I will
But I am profoundly human
I make mistakes
I hurt people
There are things I do not know
Although I often pretend I do
So I go through life
Fundamentally encased
In my need to be liked and admired
To be the one people turn to
What I need to learn ( what we all need to learn)
Is that sometimes we screw up (admit it)
Sometimes we hurt people (damn)
Sometimes we just don’t have the answer (only questions)
And sometimes
We need help
Sometimes
the
We need to let down our guard
Our veneer of competence
And say
In all humility
And all hope
“a little help?”
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