Saturday, November 24, 2012

Primary Purpose

I don't know. But if I don't have one of these, I'm sunk. It's really hard going through the day constantly wondering and worrying about what all my actions will add up to, what it all means, what's right, what's wrong, what's good, what's bad...but when I think about what I'm here for. What I'm really here for. Then everything else seems to fall into place. And really, I'm here to help others. To bring harmony wherever I go. And the only way I can do that is to keep myself undisturbed. Because when I'm disturbed...look out. So, it's my job to be aware of what state I'm in, and then after that...well, pretty much I try to listen and be kind. And ask questions. I heard an interview with Michael Sheen about his three-day performance piece called the Passion of Port Albert, where he enacted the Passion of the Christ in modern times over 72 hours in his Welsh fishing village, Port Albert. When asked why he wanted to play Jesus, he said that he felt that it was the greatest fear of all human beings that their story will never be heard, that no one will bear witness to their life. So, that that's what Jesus did, more than anything, he listened to everyone's story. So, I think I can try that. To listen to people. And then take a nap. It's a start.

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