via Relative Sanity, Walls and Thomas Merton
Bruce shared insights into how community is formed. He did this through the words of Thomas Merton.
I loved the first two words of the title of this post: relative sanity. Parker Palmer reminds me to be in relationship with others and the world I live in is always relative, but not relative where amoral is the norm.
It is relative based as it binds through common humanity we share with each other. We are related to and relate to each other. Cornel West suggests we are brothers and sisters in a genealogical line going back to times we do not remember, yet provides memory.
Thomas Merton suggests when we fall in love, we are vulnerable and risk being hurt. Living in community comes with vulnerability and risk, as well.
I took this picture several years ago and the waterfalls remind me of how the river has a memory of where it came from and. at the same time, it carves a new path forward. In carving its new path, it does so in concert with the rest of the world it flows through.
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Liked your explanation of the waterfalls. It’s a great example of how we are all connected.
Thank you Bev.
“The River has a memory of where it came from, and at the same time, it carves a new path forward.” I like this very much, thank you.
You are welcome Teri. I am glad you enjoyed.
Gorgeous photo with an apt conclusion. 😌
Thank you Bela.
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
LONG RUNNING RIVERS MUST HAVE QUITE A LOT OF MEMORIES! 🙂
They do.