undercurrent writings

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gentle reminder

stgeorgelibrary:

I feel like the most creative minds are also the most understanding.
 They seem to find a logical, reasonable conclusion to every path.
When things appear as shadows,
 they are able to make out the figures.
 We break it down in different forms.
 One moment you’re seeing a play,
the situation is being reenacted.
Then you see it in a museum,
 framed on the wall, black and white. 
Or in a book, simply pen to paper.
 We overthink but only in seconds tTo figure out every aspect of another’s mind along with ours. 
So when something goes wrong,
 we learn to accept it seeming as how,
 life is art. We are able to capture it,
 and we are able to distort it.

Life must be rich and full of loving—it’s no good otherwise, no good at all, for anyone.

Imagine you’re at a party. A guy offers you a drink. You say no. He says “Come on, one drink!” You say “no thanks.” Later, he brings you a soda. “I know you said you didn’t want a drink, but I was getting one for myself and you looked thirsty.” For you to refuse at this point makes you the asshole. He’s just being nice, right? Predators use the social contract and our own good hearts and fear of being rude against us. If you drink the drink, you’re teaching him that it just takes a little persistence on his part to overcome your “no.” If you say “Really, I appreciate it, but no thanks” and put the drink down and walk away from it, you’re the one who looks rude in that moment. But the fact is, you didn’t ask for the drink and you don’t want the drink and you don’t have to drink it just to make some guy feel validated.

Presents will be convened.