Embrace the Future
I am a firm believer that we are simply no more than our attention. Many of you have noticed that I haven’t been writing that much on my Blog, of recent. The reason has been because of the changeover, or the New Year.
I believe everyone needs to take time from his busy schedule to reflect on the world around him. Many people go, in and out, of each New Year and right into the next, without reflecting on last year’s success and its failures.
Around November through December, is when I began the process of self- inventory. Which is no easy process, let me tell you. But it was a process that I could not ignore.
In my evaluation I discovered in 2006 my focus was on becoming a voice for the common man. I wanted to be one of the capable, who would champion the cause of the weak and the incapable in this war of the riches. That is, what the fuss really is all about anyway- the riches. Thankfully, no one has to assume, why we struggle, like we do. The explanation of want and desire heralds every conflict worldwide. The poor want this and the rich want to keep that; and, we struggle.
In coming out of 2006, which for me was a year of revolution and revelation I have decided to make 2007 the year of peace and focus.
I realize man cannot help wanting the things he wants. And I know the reason or reasons will always be personal and justifiable in his mind. That would lead me to the discovery that in the absence of the struggle is peace. And, peace is what we need most above all things.
While we move into the New Year, the Year 2007, I want to encourage all of you to embrace the New Year and focus on whatever it is, you love.
Peace,
Black Angelfish
Hello Fitzgerald,
Around november or december, you told me off as a sycophant in the midst of an exchange over * peace at the core of relationships*, which was - and still is - an eyeopener to me. Struggeling, as you seem to be, with power and want and discovering that just brings about more struggle.
I felt tortured, buried with my head above the ground, seeing the gnarling ants trampling up my character.I got vicious attacks on my poetrybook and after thinking through your set-up of the last poetry-event, I felt made more ridiculous because of *CIA methods*.
You dont have to answer this, but dont you think that trust is as important as peace and focus?
My love to Petra, best wishes and peace to you,
Charlotte
Dear Charlotte,
You have me severely at a disadvantage, because I could not ever imagine you being a sycophant. But I need for you to do me a big favor. Can you please check the second paragraph and tell me, You are not talking about me or any of my guest, are you? I am positively sure, none of them would want to know that you left feeling the sting of ants, especially with such an achievement as your poetry book, “Een nest bloed-sinaasppels.”
Wishing you well,
Blackangelfish
Hello Fitzgerald,
Eh,..yes. I see I am not the sycophant.
Best wishes and peace to you,
Charlotte
Charlotte,
Just to clear things up, I would never make that mistake of branding you a sycophant, but and autocephalous, well maybe.
Fitzgerald
aka
Black Angelfish
Hi Fitzgerald!
Found the blog! No’access denied’, but ‘access directly welcome’.
To focus on the things we love in 2007; I totally go along with that motto. Focusing on what you love makes it grow bigger and flow wider at the same time. In 2006 I started to actively practice the skill; it feels exciting, new, beautiful and scary, like dipping your toes into icecold clear water in the middle of an unknown forest.
Pieceful and loving 2007
Monica
Hello Fitzgerald,
Thank you. What makes reality is awareness. Focusing on the positive heightens one’s soul. That’s good. Awareness of the negative aspects can nag; disturb the good. How to deal with ? Ignore, forget? Accept and forgive in the faith that peace will bring happiness?
One piece of good thinking I picked up at your event was * walk the talk*.
I’ll gladly walk with you,
Souls forever intwined,
Charlotte