Provoking idea, which is inherently true. Negativity breeds negativity; positivity breeds more positivity! This is almost a koan since one’s mind tends to fluxuate between these two poles of existence. No is often what a young person is told in growing up to adult realities; but as in today’s world, when our young feel so threatened–they are rising up shouting a very loud, very determined YES!

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The image that you created, Erie is exquisite, golden symbols; three suns and companioning sails remind me of the Holy Trinity. What comes to mind is the polarities that are in yes and no but a Trinity is the capacity to hold a both and… the coming together of two halves that is trans-formative, healing and wholeness.
And perhaps, this is what forgiveness offers a space for holding opposing forces until hard held positions soften in acceptance, where otherness melts into our common good.
I really relate your reflection today because I received an e-mail last week from a colleague that I perceived as parental and judging. This is a person who tends to shoot from the hip. A person with a good heart but reacts. I was insulted by the tone and felt so discounted. I felt angry and wanted to respond in kind…but I refrained, I lost sleep over it that night but just sat with it and asked for Love’s guidance. I doubt this person is aware of the damage of their words but I would like to communicate further when the time comes, not from an angry no but from a Loving yes. Not quite there yet but I recognize that if I lash out at this person then I am hurting myself as well. I did respond to the email in a thoughtful, discerning manner while maintaining my integrity. I am so much more at peace for taking time to respond rather than react out of fear.
Thank you for today’s catalyst for my little personal Epiphany!

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Yes. As I mentioned in my FB comment to you, you are RIGHT! We are stunningly close to increasing infringements on what we think of as our independence and privacy.

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