This isn’t new.
This isn’t novel.
It’s just not the path of least resistance.
God & Man
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Updated 7 years ago,December 26, 2017
All that changed is what I believed was possible.
Five years ago I wrote that in a journal.
My willingness to see things change began to change them.
I dont think thats a coincidence.
When someone abuses you, anger is not only the natural response, it is the healthy response.
There are systemic and cultural issues that breed injustice and choosing to be happy wont fix them.
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To not grieve a loss would be to never have loved in the first place.
But the illusion is that if we choose forgiveness, we invalidate anger.
If we choose hope, we ignore suffering.
If we let go, we stop caring.
If our pain is movable, it isnt legitimate.
And thats why we defend the things we claim not to want.
Letting go of those we love means continuing to honor them with our actions instead of our grief.
It doesnt mean our pain isntreal,it just means its notforever.
Its just not the path of least resistance.
It requires courage and resilience and self-awareness and the development of true mental strength.
It requires us to surrender.
And yet, at the same time, it is the simplest choice because it is the only choice.
The only variable is the amount of time you take to arrive and allow yourself some quiet hope.
