You have to make your own world
Instead of succumbing to the one that presses on you
You have to turn the tables on what appears to be fate
On the full weight of society
Against the greatest odds
You have to keep your wits about you
And refuse to surrender to anyone or anything less than
The divine
You have to be faithful to the mystery taking place in your heart
Rather than to any idea or system that would try
With the best of motives
To dis-empower you
And make you theirs.
(From Dark Night of the Soul by Thomas Moore)
I’ve posted this at least twice before in the history of my blog. No apologies. The words are what I need to type, read, speak, shout, and live.
I will. I do. I am.
I have to…
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This one bears posting over and over again!
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It’s on my fridge…and in my bones.
Ronna, your writing is so intelligent, thoughtful, inspiring… brilliant and courageous!
Your words mean more than you can possibly know, Jill. Thank you.
Ronna, so often you write just what I need to be reminded of. Especially resonnant with ‘nothing less than the Divine’. Peace.
I’m glad, Callahan; and grateful. Thanks for taking the time to say so.
absolutely beautiful. words i really needed to read tonight.
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