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The real violence is committed in the writing of history, the records of the legal system, the reporting of news, through the manipulation of social contracts, and the control of information.-- Bryant H. McGill

Margaret Atwood: "I would like to be the air that inhabits you for a moment only. I would like to be that unnoticed and that necessary."

I very rarely disagree with Marcus (the greatest leader of all time) but some people that can tell good from evil are nasty anyway.

It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” ― William Ernest Henley

Emptiness has a way- Anon

Belief is not knowledge and you may believe far more than you know.--Anon

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I have always loved rivers.

Instead of making others right or wrong, or bottling up right and wrong in ourselves, there's a middle way, a very powerful middle way...... Could we have no agenda when we walk into a room with another person, not know what to say, not make that person wrong or right? Could we see, hear, feel other people as they really are? It is powerful to practice this way..... true communication can happen only in that open space. Pema Chodron

As human beings, not only do we seek resolution, but we also feel that we deserve resolution. However, not only do we not deserve resolution, we suffer from resolution. We don't deserve resolution; we deserve something better than that. We deserve our birthright, which is the middle way, an open state of mind that can relax with paradox and ambiguity. Pema Chodron

You have evolved greatly. The circumstances you have described acted as your unique accelerant Still, I understand the sadness involved.

The best phrase I have ever heard for the middle road was conceived by the Stoics 2400 years ago. It was "Grateful Indifference".

If you hear that someone is speaking ill of you, instead of trying to defend yourself you should say: ‘He obviously does not know me very well, since there are so many other faults he could have mentioned’.” ― Epictetus

A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man without trials.” ―Seneca

The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.” ― Marcus Aurelius

Steve Henderson--Pacific Northwest Painter

Whichever one has the best teacher for you and is most available to you. Many Qigong and Tai Chi teahers do both. Talk to them and make a decision.

Eat well

Sometimes dissection leads to much less than the totality of its' parts. Having said that, I always find you entertaining and fun and your research skills are impressive.

Yes, we sorely need more of a center in this world.

Great connection, beautiful imagery, a pleasure. Thank you.

Uber Prepared

Well done

Is my thumb up a point?