I was writing to a friend (no connection to this site) tonight about - oh so many things. And I suddenly got on this...stream of consciousness, I guess I’d call it. Here is how it went:
"But I’m not wedded to a perspective that allows no growth intellectually and spiritually. And if you feed into yourself only one point of view - that’s all you’ll see, all you’ll ingest. I’ve learned a lot being connected to this quit smoking site. For I’ve seen ALL aspects of life presented on there. Truly. I’ve seen those who have left the site because they’ve been hurt or pissed off by some response they got. I’ve been yelled at by a member or two because of the “tough love” stance I took. And I made a correction with them. I said I was sorry. That I was only trying to help them. If you can’t adjust and change and adapt and learn and grow - then you remain just as stuck as others.
Wisdom comes from having gone through it, but also from recognizing that not everybody reacts like you do and yet there are those who do. Wisdom contains apology when necessary. And forgiveness at all times. It also contains immutable truths for which no apology is necessary. Wisdom inhabits the realm of constant wonder, awe, expectation, hope, and steadfastness. It honors those who try even though they may fail - for the moment. Because wisdom knows that failure is only temporary in those who persevere. Wisdom is open minded enough to experiment out of the box. Wisdom says there is always a possibility for success. And always the usual excuses for failure. Wisdom is on-going because it’s alive with open-mindedness. And Wisdom forgives, always, the necessary lessons to be learned. Because without those lessons, Wisdom would not be who she is."
What's your wisdom tell you? Speak from your experience. Experience mulitiplied equals more wisdom...right?
