I've followed your work off and on for 25 years since I first stumbled upon your column in the Village Voice. Since then, I've learned about the real meaning of the deck of playing cards, and based on your birthday of June 21, you're born to play the 9 of Clubs. I say this because what you just wrote is a perfect expression of transcending the low side of the 9 of Clubs in order to embrace the high side of the 9 of Clubs... and yep... play your cards right. :-)
My birthday is June 23, not June 21, but thank you for the fun! (I know Wikipedia says I'm born June 21, but that's just one of many mistakes in its article about me.)
:-) Yes, wikipedia does get many things wrong. And OK, if you're born on June 23rd, then your Birth Card is the 7 of Clubs--the card of Spiritual Knowledge. Did you know that the deck of playing cards is actually the ancient Book of Life hidden in plain sight? I imagine you will love learning about the real, hidden meaning of these playing cards. :-)
“More often blessings arrive as plot twists”. So true. Michael Bernard Beckwith used to say “get ready for your next big surprise” (cuz it’s coming, ready or not). The trick is always an attitude of delight and discovery. Which, admittedly for me, becomes more challenging with age. I’m no longer always arms wide open, but I do pretty well dwelling in possibility, embracing pronoia, choosing love over fear. And yes, feeling grief-all if it, sticky messy painfilled, is essential. As KahilnGibran wrote (essentially), what we grieve is also what we love, grief carves out a place for more joy. Thanks Rob. Your energy and weekly encouragement helps!! 🌈🧡🔆
Thank you for the explanation of how you hold both grief and joy. You amaze me. I have not attained that level. Hope to do so this lifetime. I still find myself cursing the grief and grief-givers, and cutting them no slack in my mind. I so appreciate your posts.
"The world needs witnesses to its pain and champions of its possibility."
Dude! You nailed it! I mean, you usually do, but this one's a bullseye. Thank you for your work on Pronoia. I too, am a witness and champion. Blessed be~
I always love what you write, but this post is so near and dear to my heart. I feel the same way you do, and you articulated it so beautifully and perfectly. Thank you so much. It’s not easy to love the world so much that you feel all of its pain and I salute you. Love hurts, but I would have it no other way. 💕
I've followed your work off and on for 25 years since I first stumbled upon your column in the Village Voice. Since then, I've learned about the real meaning of the deck of playing cards, and based on your birthday of June 21, you're born to play the 9 of Clubs. I say this because what you just wrote is a perfect expression of transcending the low side of the 9 of Clubs in order to embrace the high side of the 9 of Clubs... and yep... play your cards right. :-)
Thanks for sharing your wisdom all these years.
My birthday is June 23, not June 21, but thank you for the fun! (I know Wikipedia says I'm born June 21, but that's just one of many mistakes in its article about me.)
:-) Yes, wikipedia does get many things wrong. And OK, if you're born on June 23rd, then your Birth Card is the 7 of Clubs--the card of Spiritual Knowledge. Did you know that the deck of playing cards is actually the ancient Book of Life hidden in plain sight? I imagine you will love learning about the real, hidden meaning of these playing cards. :-)
“More often blessings arrive as plot twists”. So true. Michael Bernard Beckwith used to say “get ready for your next big surprise” (cuz it’s coming, ready or not). The trick is always an attitude of delight and discovery. Which, admittedly for me, becomes more challenging with age. I’m no longer always arms wide open, but I do pretty well dwelling in possibility, embracing pronoia, choosing love over fear. And yes, feeling grief-all if it, sticky messy painfilled, is essential. As KahilnGibran wrote (essentially), what we grieve is also what we love, grief carves out a place for more joy. Thanks Rob. Your energy and weekly encouragement helps!! 🌈🧡🔆
Yes, .. In my dark days I painted dark paintings which in turn freed my to live in the light! I cherish my darkness and share my light!
Thank you for the explanation of how you hold both grief and joy. You amaze me. I have not attained that level. Hope to do so this lifetime. I still find myself cursing the grief and grief-givers, and cutting them no slack in my mind. I so appreciate your posts.
Enjoyed every word - thank you! xxxx
"The world needs witnesses to its pain and champions of its possibility."
Dude! You nailed it! I mean, you usually do, but this one's a bullseye. Thank you for your work on Pronoia. I too, am a witness and champion. Blessed be~
"make beautiful messes in the midst of ugly messes”......LOVE THAT
I always love what you write, but this post is so near and dear to my heart. I feel the same way you do, and you articulated it so beautifully and perfectly. Thank you so much. It’s not easy to love the world so much that you feel all of its pain and I salute you. Love hurts, but I would have it no other way. 💕
Thank you!