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Scary / Trying Times

Postby thrulookingglass » Thu Mar 12, 2020 8:30 pm

The culmination of our failure to simply care for one another has blown up in our collective faces. I just wanted to extend my compassion to those who might read this message and remind all that loving and caring for one another is the most important thing we will ever do. Perhaps this covid scare can redirect our collective compass as to what is truly important in life. It definitely should put healthcare reform on the top of humanities priority list.

compassion: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.

Its what is most absent in life, and what is most necessary.

"We are rich only through what we give, and poor only through what we refuse" - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Goddess bless you. Be kind to others. Do what you can to make life livable for all. Peace.
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Re: Scary / Trying Times

Postby Cordelia » Fri Mar 13, 2020 11:50 am

^^^Word :praybow

And, Empathy

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Re: Scary / Trying Times

Postby Nordic » Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:46 pm

Agree wholeheartedly and thank you for saying this, thruthelookingglass.

I find myself responding this way but in recent years have gone far in this direction anyway. It’s really the only way to go.

This “crisis,” no matter how real it may or may not be, is bringing to the forefront the binary qualities of the human condition in that we’re seeing both the best, and the worst, in people, simultaneously.

As usual, it’s easy to notice, and be affected by, the worst behavior, yet I’m convinced it is a tiny minority of people who behave this way, but it has a greater effect than those who act benevolently, in that it’s a natural response for humans to be on the lookout for things in the world against which they may have to defend themselves. The people who are behaving badly are kind of spoiling it for all of us, but that’s how it’s always been, no?
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Postby Elvis » Mon Mar 30, 2020 1:45 am

Been trying to think of what to buy with my $1200 "stimulus" (if I actually receive it, not holding my breath).

Your search - AR15 rifle - did not match any shopping results.
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Re: Scary / Trying Times

Postby brainpanhandler » Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:10 pm

Elvis » Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:45 am wrote:Been trying to think of what to buy with my $1200 "stimulus" (if I actually receive it, not holding my breath).

Your search - AR15 rifle - did not match any shopping results.


Plenty of guns to be had. Trying getting the ammunition though.
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Re: Scary / Trying Times

Postby thrulookingglass » Mon Mar 30, 2020 1:23 pm

Charity: generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless. Something given to a person or persons in need, alms. Benevolent feeling, especially toward those in need or disfavor. leniency in judging others, forbearance.

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Postby Iamwhomiam » Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:11 pm

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Our mental projections have real world consequences - be loving peace. Prayers for wellness all around abound. Be at peace and peace be with you always.
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Re: Scary / Trying Times

Postby thrulookingglass » Sat May 02, 2020 8:50 am

The Lord gave me a map to hell

It said just don't treat each other well

and your sure to get there real fucking soon.
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Re: Scary / Trying Times

Postby thrulookingglass » Fri Mar 19, 2021 4:52 pm


You don't need Leviticus, Deuteronomy, some Sermon on the mound, or some vile crucifixion.

"Love and be loved, all else is folly." - Tolstoy
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Re: Scary / Trying Times

Postby Grizzly » Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:38 pm

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Re: Scary / Trying Times

Postby Gnomad » Sun Feb 05, 2023 11:42 am

Goodbye people.
I will probably not be coming here at all anymore, for various reasons.
It is not doing me any good.
Most of the people I liked having a genuine dialogue with are gone.

Take care.
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Re: Scary / Trying Times

Postby Harvey » Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:01 pm

Genuine dialogue is dangerous, transformative and invigorating. It means encountering views, ideas and information which conflict powerfully with our programming, which can be confusing and disorienting, which challenge our views and ideas and may even invalidate our entire view of the world.

Otherwise it's something else. Good luck!
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Re: Scary / Trying Times

Postby Grizzly » Wed Feb 08, 2023 10:58 pm

It's a rough crowd here Gnomad. This doesn't have to be your night*, unless you decide it so. I for one appreciate a wide variety of viewpoints. Yours as well.

* re: la nuit de tous approche
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Re: Scary / Trying Times

Postby Grizzly » Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:00 pm



“The more we do to you, the less you seem to believe we are doing it.”

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Postby Grizzly » Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:46 pm

“The more we do to you, the less you seem to believe we are doing it.”

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