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Julia
I had never thought about the possiblity of there not being a time that we
wouldn't exist. Samuel's statement that you shared just struck a chord in me. Everytime I read an excerpt about your visits with Samuel I find myself wishing I could be (could've been) there with you to experience his presence.
posted by
Presley
on February 10, 2007 at 12:23 PM
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yes, I agree, Julia-- just went off on that one direction of thought.
The main point about lightening up is the one to really take to heart!
We learn and absorb more in a state of amusement, than in any other state of mind or being. By 'amusement,' I mean enthusiasm, interested awareness, and things of that nature, not just being cute or glib, or funny, which is what is sometimes meant by the word. It's more about having fun, than being funny...
posted by
Ciel
on February 9, 2007 at 2:43 PM
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Julia
Thanks. Just what I needed to read right this minute!
posted by
avant-garde
on February 9, 2007 at 1:17 PM
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this is very interesting...
posted by
Blue_feathers
on February 9, 2007 at 10:51 AM
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some comforting words here julia. reminds me of the saying:
"don't make a mountain out of a molehill."
posted by
fourcats
on February 9, 2007 at 10:46 AM
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ciel--
I don't think he was saying not to pay attention to clocks etc. and what is happening in the here and now.
posted by
Julia.
on February 9, 2007 at 10:19 AM
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passionflower--
well see, that is limited thinking right there. I believe if you are supposed to write and publish that book in this lifetime, then you will. Or maybe it will happen in the next lifetime...or the next...or not at all. But the point is, it will happen when it is supposed to happen, so rushing won't accomplish anything.
posted by
Julia.
on February 9, 2007 at 10:17 AM
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thanks afzal!
posted by
Julia.
on February 9, 2007 at 10:15 AM
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This lifetime, the experience and opportunities of this body,
this personality, are bound to time and space, and do have a use for clocks and some attention to time.
Eternity is something of the soul, and there can be comfort in knowing we can't die as spirit, but we also still live here and now, and what we do with this opportunity does still matter, as we design who we are Eternally. So I believe, anyway...
posted by
Ciel
on February 9, 2007 at 9:53 AM
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Interesting but honestly, if you want to become a
Successful writer, there is a need to rush...What good will our books be in the next life?
posted by
Passionflower
on February 9, 2007 at 9:07 AM
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It's a beautiful and very meaningful quote . It's inspiring too.
posted by
afzal50
on February 8, 2007 at 11:26 PM
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Hello Mr. Tanga, nice to see you.
posted by
Julia.
on February 8, 2007 at 11:03 PM
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bhaskar--
I like it--thanks!
posted by
Julia.
on February 8, 2007 at 11:02 PM
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moon--
indeed it does!
posted by
Julia.
on February 8, 2007 at 11:02 PM
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posted by
Tanga
on February 8, 2007 at 10:33 PM
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Julia
Here's the very same thing Lord Krishna telling Arjuna, the protagonist, in the Gita: It is not true that at any time I was not, nor thou, nor these kings of men; nor is it true that any of us shall ever cease to be hereafter.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on February 8, 2007 at 8:53 PM
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To realize that one is eternal; well, it sort of puts everything into perspective, doesn't it? MoonSpirit 
posted by
syzygy
on February 8, 2007 at 8:38 PM
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