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per_soloTo myself. As I was drifting to sleep..and, actually as I fell asleep, before my mind jolted me awake, I was thinking, in circuitous fashion...
And, the thoughts that came to mind were about the movie Highlander, and the "simple" act of forgiving those who we feel have wronged us, even those we feel have wronged us grievously. But, it also ties into the aspect of being forgiven, truly forgiven, and not just doing as we are wont to at any given time, and paying lip service to forgiving someone. Forgiving in word, but not truly forgiving or being forgiven.
I'll speak more on the topic as my brain sorts out those two sparks, but right now, my brain will not release its hold on going around in circles on the two topics.
And how the hell the two of them are linked, I don't know..unless it's got something to do with the whole Highlander is something that touched me (yes, male primal...go figure) ages ago, when I'd not seen it and others in my circle at the time said "You HAVE to see it". This was approximately a year after High School. So, obviously it tied to me being down here then, and the fact that I've not watched it, or really thought of it, since moving back down here, touched off a flurry of thoughts.
That's gotta be part of it, at least.
Add in that I've been watching Carnivale again, a show that for all of its supernatural aspect, presents people as people...flaws and all. I'm trying to think if there's a single character in that show who isn't flawed, and I'm not coming up with anyone. Just as I'm trying to think of anyone I know who isn't flawed, and coming up empty. We all are flawed. Greater or lesser degrees, but we all make mistakes, and sometimes, some pretty damned stupid, hurtful ones.
It happens.
We learn, we evolve, we improve, and we sight in on what is truly important.
It ain't the jobs, it ain't the money, it ain't the possessions, or how much more learned one person is than another.
It is only about the people whose lives we touch, and who we make a difference to, and those who touch our lives, and make a difference in our own. That's all it ever really is, and it's too damn easy to lose sight of that. Even on our best days.
I know this is a truth that I need to remember, but it's also one that I think others need as well.
And to hell with ANYONE who doesn't grok that.
And, the thoughts that came to mind were about the movie Highlander, and the "simple" act of forgiving those who we feel have wronged us, even those we feel have wronged us grievously. But, it also ties into the aspect of being forgiven, truly forgiven, and not just doing as we are wont to at any given time, and paying lip service to forgiving someone. Forgiving in word, but not truly forgiving or being forgiven.
I'll speak more on the topic as my brain sorts out those two sparks, but right now, my brain will not release its hold on going around in circles on the two topics.
And how the hell the two of them are linked, I don't know..unless it's got something to do with the whole Highlander is something that touched me (yes, male primal...go figure) ages ago, when I'd not seen it and others in my circle at the time said "You HAVE to see it". This was approximately a year after High School. So, obviously it tied to me being down here then, and the fact that I've not watched it, or really thought of it, since moving back down here, touched off a flurry of thoughts.
That's gotta be part of it, at least.
Add in that I've been watching Carnivale again, a show that for all of its supernatural aspect, presents people as people...flaws and all. I'm trying to think if there's a single character in that show who isn't flawed, and I'm not coming up with anyone. Just as I'm trying to think of anyone I know who isn't flawed, and coming up empty. We all are flawed. Greater or lesser degrees, but we all make mistakes, and sometimes, some pretty damned stupid, hurtful ones.
It happens.
We learn, we evolve, we improve, and we sight in on what is truly important.
It ain't the jobs, it ain't the money, it ain't the possessions, or how much more learned one person is than another.
It is only about the people whose lives we touch, and who we make a difference to, and those who touch our lives, and make a difference in our own. That's all it ever really is, and it's too damn easy to lose sight of that. Even on our best days.
I know this is a truth that I need to remember, but it's also one that I think others need as well.
And to hell with ANYONE who doesn't grok that.
