- George Eliot - last quote in the film "The Hidden Life" by Terrence Malick
" If God gives us free will we are responsible for what we do and what we fail to do, aren't we?"
- F. Jagerstatter
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Trick Or Treat : The Dream of One Fine Day
And there the pilgrim was again
On the road to nowhere
It seemed like a place he had been
At least 71 times before.
Or was it 72 , 25 or a dream loop?
He was growing tired of keeping count.
Mitchell's carousel of time
Was picking up speed.
Well, something was going faster.
The virus had hit the fan
And yet the so called deniers
Were keeping the grave count low
As if to say "hope is found by avoiding the truth."
They asked "What are the Wokes smoking?"
Were they all ignorant of the global caste system
And that no one sentient being is worth more or
More privileged than another?
The demons of the seasonal exercise of elections
Had reared their ugly heads again
Promulgating myths and false promises
Forcing the lost sheep to choose one side or the other
While multiple paths remain unexplored.
The Good Shepherd watched disheartened
From the bleachers.
A tattered banner hanging by a thread read,
"Vote for the wrong candidate and all hope is gone!"
Yet, on this feast of the All Hallows,
The Eve of All Saints and the
Eve of the Eve of All souls
It was either "Trick or Treat."
This prodigal pilgrim's mask frayed and tattered
He sacramentally opened a favorite
Consecrated chocolate bar anticipating the
Magnificent sweetness of redemption and blessedness.
As he prepared himself for this communion -
Eyes closed and bowed head solemnly
A small piece of paper
Mystically slide out from the candy's wrapper.
( on it a revelatory message)
"When we look in the eyes of our children
and hopefully that day when we do the same with our grandchildren
do each of them know the depth and substance of our unconditional love?
Do they realize we do not expect anything in return?
There is no expectation for adoration for our desire for their continued well being, peace and love.
Truth in love is given freely and completely.
It is the way with our spouse , dearest friends and the way of the universe.
Do we stop loving others when the night falls upon them
or the unexpected storms sweep across our world as we experience it ?
The teacher once suggested that "When another's peace and happiness is your
peace and happiness- that is love."
And added for good measure "When we desire peace and love for those who do
not know peace and love - that too is love."
Remember desire is a term longing for what the heaven's bring -
"de sidere" "de sire"( of the father )
[A strong impulse for something deep inside you to flourish.]
Love is everywhere all times isn't it?
Desire love and know when you feel alone you are loved,
When hope seems a fantasy ...you are loved.
If you ever feel undeserved know you are loved and always will be.
Somehow the chocolate bar tasted sweeter and it everything was perfect for this moment .
- JF Sobecki
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Note: If you do not see the song YouTube click the link.
One Fine Day - D. Byrne
https://youtu.be/JvlT5fBIi4Uhttps://youtu.be/f7xw1Q7hwco
https://youtu.be/mDoeUz8vExY
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