“The still point of the turning world. Neither from nor towards, neither arrest nor movement ….” T.S. Eliot
The Choice If I stand here, where do I stand when this place is between one thing and another, if the choice is between two sources of happiness can I be happy between or, must I choose the not between and, having chosen, will I be filled with regret, being accused by that not chosen or, will I take refuge in the moment? Copyright 2021 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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In the times i needed most, I WAS ALONE. Real life stories through my life that hopefully can enspire someone struggling.
Words from Angela.
My original blog got too big. Time to downsize.
Serving The Family Caregiver
Videos and Music with Subliminal Joy affirmation meditation
Everything Organic
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It is a conundrum!
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Absolutely Ruth
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A familiar dilemma, Paul! ❤ ❤ ❤ Wonderful poem!
It's amazing how many ways we find to torture ourselves. When I was in high school, wanting to do the right thing, I was splitting hairs over every decision. It took me a while to conclude that not every choice we make is a moral decision. Whether I wore the blue shirt or the green shirt today was a decision without ethical consequence!
Thank you for a thought-provoking post. It gave me a chuckle remembering my own teenage folly! ❤ All the best!
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We do indeed, and so many follies to remember lol. Thank you for sharing Cheryl.
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Absolutely Ruth
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Or will I choose too late and be rejected by both opportunities, having to start again? So much thinking.
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Indeed, so many choices VJ, bedevilling. Thank you for that.
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😊
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The “space” portrayed ! enjoyed 🌿
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Many thanks 🙂
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If I am honest and sincere, with myself and everyone, I believe unknown power flashes in my mind, to decide correctly!
Nature is always there for help!
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Yes, nature sure is.
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At least you have the choices
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True Cheryl, I am fortunate in that.
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Wonderful words Paul.
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Many thanks Rupali
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I think I would take refuge in the moment.
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Me too, the only real place really.
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🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you Chuck 🙂
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Happy to share, Paul!! 😁✨✨
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I think once you have as much data as is possible, if there is still no clearly “correct” choice, then a random decision is as good as any – but then you choose to make that decision the correct one. 21 years ago we tossed a coin to decide whether to get married and stay in Australia together, or each go off to post docs in different countries. For our 20th anniversary I gave my husband a 2-headed coin. 🙂
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I like your style and your choice 🙂
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A deep and reflective poem – great amount of food for thought posed here – great poem
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Many thanks 🙂
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I know I sometime make a choice because my heart tells me to… 🙂
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That is it really, tune in to the heart, thank you for sharing Amy.
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It is the acceptance of not-knowing that leaves us open to not compare to what we did not choose and take refuge in the moment.
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Yes, I find that very much so Astrid, and when we don’t we freeze up.
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