Category: Big Questions

I guess I just don’t know how to live in a world where I either need to compromise my beliefs and desire for shared humanities, and eventually participate in the system that hurts others; or keep fighting and being told I was too naive and being hurt in the process. The ironic part is that the doctors in the hospitals don’t seem to understand or care about people who end up being involuntarily sent there in the process of fighting for what they believe in, and they can pathologize you with diagnoses and label it as individual problems. This seem to be a misuse of their power, a denial to acknowledge the wrong in the world, and ignorance toward the broader societal issue.

I can feel the pain you’re writing with and from. I’m not sure what to offer you in response. But I was just thinking of the concept ahimsa, the Sanskrit word for non-violence, is very influential in several Eastern religions. It goes beyond what we think of as non-violence to include a lot of philosophical and moral considerations, and how it works in one’s particular context varies. A very short suggested reading list: http://bit.ly/bc-ahimsa1, http://bit.ly/bc-ahimsa2. Other religious and philosophical traditions also have thoughts on the struggle to live a just life in a world which frequently isn’t.

Great question! The best way to get is first to give.

I’d rather die to end the pandemic if there’s magic……, but there’s no magic 🙁 Well I guess the only thing we can do is to care for as much people as possible with our limited human power. >< Or, perhaps you know of any magic?

The sacrifices we are all collectively making right now are one of the most powerful expressions of love for each other and our communities I have ever seen. https://xkcd.com/2287/

Good advice regardless of the circumstances. We could all stand to practice a little more mindfulness and appreciation of the current moment.

Tend the sick. Look after the vulnerable. As we all should.

One of my helpers is working on this and says a) great question and b) it might be a bit. Watch this space for a follow-up.

Could you give me a reference to the specific vision you have in mind? Poitrey’s Vocabulario de Santa Teresa lists at least thirty references to orders in her work and I’d like to make sure I’m responding to the one you have in mind. In the meantime, we have a pretty extensive book collection on her life and works: http://bit.ly/bc-sta

I think the response is lovely, and gets most of the way there. Here’s the other part: you also love in return.

Yes! That, too. So, you see, there are many, many possible reasons for you to exist.

Play is indeed a state of mind. Thanks for the reminder.

Move into space, aim, press circle (sometimes square), and hope for the best. If I score, I celebrate. If I miss, I blame scripting.

There’s an interesting rumor involving the two brands. Supposedly, Stephen Curry lost interest in becoming a Nike athlete after a disatrous presentation intended for Kevin Durant was mistakenly shown to him. While Nike has a well established reputation as an athletic apparel giant, it will be interesting to see how Under Armour tries to make a name for itself going forward.

It’s okay if you don’t know what your point is, just know that everyone has a point. You’ll discover yours eventually- no rush. There is a great recording from 1970 called “The Point!” which uses a fable to say essentially that. Sadly, the library doesn’t own it, but there is a good plot synopsis here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Point!