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[aid] => mick
[title] => Let it go..
[time] => 2014-04-22 01:21:22
[hometext] => We may suffer, but we are not the answer.
[bodytext] => There is nothing to be done for monsters, insanity, greed, rape, incest, molestation, torture, hatred, war, killing, suicide, murder… All we have the power to do is infect our surroundings with seeds… justice, compassion, truth, gentleness, humor, patience, trust, and time. No child was born aspiring to become a killer. No baby ever wished to rape, murder or steal. What brings the adult to that brink is not in our power to change. All we can do is mourn and carry away the dead. We are not the answer; because we are not the reason. Without evil, would we notice goodness? If we didn’t die, would life be so precious? There is balance in all things. Light and dark strength and weakness bitter and sweet brief and eternal forward, backward together, alone these are not things of our making. Though we grieve, mourn, and rage… we do not have the power to erase what offends humanity. Take a step then to accept what is, in all its horror. Until we embrace it, we are immobilized in it's grip. Step forward and console those who have lost, hold the injured in your emotional arms, sing a lullabye to the dying. encourage the fearful, steady the doubtful, spread your gifts.. teach others what little you know.. Be kind..you may not have all the facts. Do what you can, and know that what you can is very very limited. You are a ripple; not the ocean. Let go of the rest, and trust with all your heart that someone will do what you cannot., or could not. Forgive yourself for those you have failed. Release your anger, defiance, judgement and denial - you cannot help while you are at war. do a small kindness each day. You cannot stop evil. You can only help others cope with grace. Sometimes all you can do is help them cry. Take your rest, be patient, and you will endure to do more than those who do not. And when you are faced with the unthinkable..count yourself fortunate to be the helper, instead of the helped. the crutch instead of the cripple, the guide, instead of the lost; and know that these chances come to you because you have a purpose in being here. The reason for your existence is staring you in the face. Whether you embrace it, or turn away is not the sum of who you are. It is only how you are in one moment. And while you are in need, note what you would do for others if only you could. Write it down! When life has given you just enough to help someone, you will know. Until then, put your house in order. Meet your own needs. Prepare your gift. It will be needed. Be patient with yourself. Cry salty tears. and begin again. The world will always have wrong; and we will always have the ability to create balance. [comments] => 4 [counter] => 510 [topic] => 21 [informant] => softerware [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => Lifepoems )
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