"Great" Vs. "Good"

[izhilzha]

"[I fear] a cage. To stay behind bars until use and old age accept them, until all chance of doing great deeds is gone, beyond recall or desire."

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[whitemartyr]

Oh my friend. This is lovely and I feel it. I hear it. I know it's true. I know it too.

It's interesting how much, strangely (or not?) this stuff has come into my brain via Doctor Who. The show rises up in me this fervent desire to be more, to be good and fully myself as a storyteller and as Kimberley.

It is quite a journey this, life, isn't it?

*hugs* You are quite something, my friend.

[izhilzha]

Thank you--I'm glad it was clear enough. :-)

And would it embarrass you if I told you that part of this post came out of getting that card from you? (Along with Doctor Who, and God, and LOST, and my new ministry position, and, and....)

[tomh1138]

Yeah, that was a really good read. I was thinking similar things after LOST on Wednesday as well.

It's hard sometimes coming to a crummy job where one feels that no one has any respect for you. But what if--just what if--doing that seemingly mediocre job, i.e. pushing the button--ends up being the most important thing that you ever do in your life?

It's a lot to think about, for sure.

[izhilzha]

I think the moment of the most abrupt contrast between "great" and "good" I got from Desmond was at the end. He knows he can't ultimately save Charlie, his "great" call doesn't extend that far, doesn't allow for it...but despite that, he has to try. And because he tries, he's put off death for Charlie at least twice so far.

Penny called him a good man. That's exactly what he is, in making choices like that.

(lovely icon, btw!)

[whitemartyr]

Not embarassed. Touched, actually. I'm glad I can inspire such things and such love. *beams*

*attttaaack hugs!*

*tumble*

oof.

Sorry.

heeheehee.

[izhilzha]

You're welcome, then. :-)

And OOOF!

Hee. I'm loved! *hugs back*

(I miss you. Plan that road trip.)