this is poingant

[smithwick1974]

I have a friend of mine who upset the leadership in his church, and he has to have a "talk" with them next sunday. This is not the first time something like this has happened, but, like me, it has been a number of years. He doesn't go around picking a fight with the establishment. He does his thing while they do their thing; however, when there becomes a conflict of interest there tends to be sparks. He posted a comment on his facebook status, and like somebody else, I wanted details. I also noted that this particular church's leadership needed to have their cages rattled because they are soft and complacent. Not just in matters of their religious tradition, but as people. He did not think it appropriate for the details to be shared online, but he did state this:

While I may learn things down the road, I will not live my life regretting what I have done. I am who I am from when I turned left, where maybe I should of turned right. As long as I learn a lesson from my actions, none can be all bad. Although, I may not learn the lessons others hoped I would. Some see this as arrogant and prideful, I see it as an open mind free of condemnation.

I find myself in  a similar way of thinking. Sadly, there has been little application on my part. In a sense this has given me the nudge to do so. A life free of self loathing, and self condemnation, and loathing and condemnation from others.

dare to dream.