postcards from the hedge

Published on April 24, 2004 By mignuna In Personal Relationships

there is no longer such thing as a perfect world. the road to peace now unfortunately runs through a bloody and barren wilderness named humanity.

i know, i'm sermonising. so sorry. please, may i leave the world now ? ... ( i have had more than enough)

may I be excused from the eternal optimists who deduce my crime to be conscious thought ?

because, if i stopped thinking so much, i’d be fine, right ?

i shouldn’t worry about things i can’t do anything about, should i ? ... 'cause “that’s just the way life is”.

what bullshit ... just because there's so many of "them" that doesn't mean they're right...

try this for a mantra instead ... backing down for your own convenience or comfort means you will still be entitled to your opinion. but an opinion is all it will ever be. don't expect to be enjoying any "convictions" any time soon. those come at a price ...

... being bludgeoned about the head by ahem, comments, that, err "beg to differ" springs to mind

sticking to your guns regardless of your personal cost means you have the strength of conviction to stand up for yourself and fight.

i really can't imagine anything not being worth that.

Comments

psychx

on Apr 25, 2004

There you go again writing an article that reminds me of that book I recommended you read (Herman Hesse "Demian"). I know you would like it.

Some of those same thougths flash through my mind before quickly becoming part of my awareness, I think as much as I can about everything that graces my life because only through analyzing everything can we gain something from whatever we encounter. Your question is, is ignorance bliss? Well it all depends on whether you are comfortable not knowing all aspects of life.

mignuna

on Apr 26, 2004

psychx, you have understood my meaning quite well, and i agree with your comments as you have stated them. i offer you my thanks (once again) for your positive contribution to my blog.

i would like to add that i composed that rant because i am frequently warned off like crazy by my family/friends for the "situations" i find myself involved in as a result of my "stupid and persistent idealism and overthinking" (their words).

i was rather more wishing (hopelessly) for a way to be able to think AND remain well-balanced. i believe that my choices are: (a) be lobotomised, or (

be sent to live in a cave.

ps: i am going to read that book

. mig.

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