As for fighting and resistance, there are two stories that have stayed with me, if I may: I once attended a lecture on Health and Spirituality at the former "East West Book Store" on Fifth Ave and 13th St. The speaker had us press one of our palms firmly again another student's. As we were pressing hard, he asked, "what happens when you resist another person?" Contemplating the strained expressions on all our faces, I said, "Ty hey get stronger." "Exactly," he said.
The other story comes from Chip Cronkite whom I worked with on several films. Chip is the son of the famous Walter, for many years the anchor of CBS Evening News but I didn't know it at the time. We were discussing difficulties in relationships. "Partners are like superpowers," he said. "They agree to get along because they know they are capable of annihilating one other." That has resonated with me till this day. I don't think it applies to all relationships, but when there is disagreement and infighting -- as we are experiencing in some factions of the population today -- I remind myself that some people don't understand this. Some people just like fighting, they like disagreement because it gives them energy. Their anger makes them feel superior. Not that the author of "All of Us" needs any reminder of how to get along. As you've showed us, we may not like what others have to say, but we do our best to find common ground so we don't annihilate each other. Comedy helps!
Yes, comic relief helps sometimes. I don't want to fight either. But some things I can't just let go by, so I try to ask questions to try to get someone I disagree with to think about what they are saying and/or what they believe to be true.
You are right! And I'm in the choir, so keep preaching sister!
I cannot "heart" the news of life being difficult for you...because YOU are our muse for wrangling optimism out of ache. Your articulate awareness gives us poise and hope. My hope is that the resonance of how much you are LOVED by all of us...will lend you the courage and focus to lead us...no matter how ache-shit things might be. xoxoox
Furthermore....Just I I finished writing previous comment I received a text from my daughter who is visiting in Ireland...she sent me, via text, local live music she's listening to in a nearby pub....what sudden joy .. Did you ever read THIS IS HAPPINESS...Takes place in Ireland and people.anyone who wants to, just starts to make music. How I would love that right now.
You probably don't hear as often from all the folks who think You're Right... but we're out here. I'm coping by reading your lovely poems!
I found Couplet comedy on
YouTube.
As for fighting and resistance, there are two stories that have stayed with me, if I may: I once attended a lecture on Health and Spirituality at the former "East West Book Store" on Fifth Ave and 13th St. The speaker had us press one of our palms firmly again another student's. As we were pressing hard, he asked, "what happens when you resist another person?" Contemplating the strained expressions on all our faces, I said, "Ty hey get stronger." "Exactly," he said.
The other story comes from Chip Cronkite whom I worked with on several films. Chip is the son of the famous Walter, for many years the anchor of CBS Evening News but I didn't know it at the time. We were discussing difficulties in relationships. "Partners are like superpowers," he said. "They agree to get along because they know they are capable of annihilating one other." That has resonated with me till this day. I don't think it applies to all relationships, but when there is disagreement and infighting -- as we are experiencing in some factions of the population today -- I remind myself that some people don't understand this. Some people just like fighting, they like disagreement because it gives them energy. Their anger makes them feel superior. Not that the author of "All of Us" needs any reminder of how to get along. As you've showed us, we may not like what others have to say, but we do our best to find common ground so we don't annihilate each other. Comedy helps!
One thing I'm doing is re-reading WHEN THINGS FALL APART by Pema Chodron ....
good Zen. Has really helped quiet down my anxiety-ridden body....which is step one towards figuring out how to defund ICE.
Yes, comic relief helps sometimes. I don't want to fight either. But some things I can't just let go by, so I try to ask questions to try to get someone I disagree with to think about what they are saying and/or what they believe to be true.
You are right! And I'm in the choir, so keep preaching sister!
I cannot "heart" the news of life being difficult for you...because YOU are our muse for wrangling optimism out of ache. Your articulate awareness gives us poise and hope. My hope is that the resonance of how much you are LOVED by all of us...will lend you the courage and focus to lead us...no matter how ache-shit things might be. xoxoox
I love Flash xxx
Furthermore....Just I I finished writing previous comment I received a text from my daughter who is visiting in Ireland...she sent me, via text, local live music she's listening to in a nearby pub....what sudden joy .. Did you ever read THIS IS HAPPINESS...Takes place in Ireland and people.anyone who wants to, just starts to make music. How I would love that right now.
I'll look for it
This Irish couple really cracks me up each time I see it
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_FTIw_j7BU8