HAVE A MEME FOR YOUR MONDAY

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It's been a while since I've posted a meme, and this one caught my eye, so I thought, why not!

THE CONFESSIONAL

Comments

[anonymous]

My position wouldn't permit such a dalliance but I find myself constantly ignoring warnings for the sake of his company. To be understood as I try to understand others is all I desire and perhaps I see a chance to be understood in him. However, something about him leaves me unsettled every time we meet. I know not if this is worthy of pursuit.

[itsnotzura]

Seppuku yourself.

[11ady]

Acknowledged.

[themothdies]

Selfish.

[11ady]

It's not worthy of pursuit if that's the result then.

[themothdies]

The result wouldn't be selfishness. Your intent is already full of it.

[11ady]

Then it's an intent I'll suppress until it fades.

[themothdies]

And if it does not? To be understood is at the very core of one's... [soul.] Ego.

[11ady]

I'll find other pursuits to satisfy in order to distract. There are worthier causes.

[themothdies]

Again, you are far too humble.

Distraction doesn't eliminate. Even if you do not look at the sand in a desert, the wind will assure it still gets into your eyes.

[11ady]

You would encourage this selfishness? It's not as if I haven't dealt with it before. In the end, my desire was torn asunder for peace's sake. Painful but not regrettable.

[themothdies]

I encourage ego in all its forms. Not simply speaking of overabundance, no, but the awareness of the self. When that is lost, we have nothing. For others to understand you, you must first understand yourself -- or, at the very least, be willing to make the trek with another.

Peace is fragile. The self is as well. The two, like much in the world, are stronger with reinforcements.

Or do you think they cannot coexist?

[11ady]

To understand me isn't of much use to anyone, I believe. It's something I shouldn't want. Impractical.

But I concede that peace and the self can coexist. Realizing such a thing is fraught with difficulty though.

[themothdies]

And yet it doesn't stop you.

You usually sacrifice self in favor of peace. The latter is more important to you?

[11ady]

Nothing is more important. Nothing should be more important. If anything usurps it in my mind, then I consider myself damned.

[themothdies]

They would be damned.