something my father sent me:
There are no elements so diverse that they cannot be joined in the heart of an individual.
- Jean Giraudoux
We sometimes look too hard, perhaps, for unity & coherence. If we are uncertain, we get upset; if we are inconsistent, we are criticized. So we try to always be constant & predictable.
But we are made up from disparate genes & conflicting humors. We may always want to do good, but we all have slips. Our hearts say one thing, our heads another. We change our minds & stop & start. We get confused & battles flare up inside us.
That’s called being human. Many forces converge on us, many thoughts arise, many emotions rage. It takes courage to accept our contradictions, our struggles, but we will be stronger if we do.
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I recognize that I am often divided in myself. I accept that this is part of being human.
- Jean Giraudoux
We sometimes look too hard, perhaps, for unity & coherence. If we are uncertain, we get upset; if we are inconsistent, we are criticized. So we try to always be constant & predictable.
But we are made up from disparate genes & conflicting humors. We may always want to do good, but we all have slips. Our hearts say one thing, our heads another. We change our minds & stop & start. We get confused & battles flare up inside us.
That’s called being human. Many forces converge on us, many thoughts arise, many emotions rage. It takes courage to accept our contradictions, our struggles, but we will be stronger if we do.
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I recognize that I am often divided in myself. I accept that this is part of being human.