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| Omoda Seiju "Night Dew" |
this world
is full of needles and thorns...
yet lotus blooms...
― Issa Kobayashi (tr. Gabi Greve)
The world is prickly yet beautiful. Yet. One of the biggest reasons we suffer, according to the Buddhists, is that we are always forgetting about the other half. Either we are focused on the blooms, and we get disappointed with the thorns; or we are dealing with the thorns and we have aversion to them.
The other thing is that needles and thorns are interesting and beautiful despite their prickly nature.
These are hard things to remember right now. My relationship with Henry was strained. He broke it off completely, blocking me. I was straining to help Charlotte seek some help and address some mental health needs. She resisted, began living with her mom, became prickly and resistant. All thorns.
I've tried repeatedly to address things head on and have met with increasing disdain and aversion. I've also been waiting for a change. I've also encouraged her mom to nudge her to build a relationship. All needles and thorns.
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