Finding ourselves: the impossible dream

[lancaster1250]

The way I see it, life hurts. Despite its joy, that's its heart. How one responds to that hurt defines the transition to adulthood. As a child, our innocence shelters us. Guardians structure our lives around their values, saving us the terrifying journey of plucking them from the whirlwind. We don't need to face questions of meaning or religion, of

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[patrick_vecchio]

This post reminds me of a quotation from Dali: "Have no fear of perfection. You'll never reach it." I'm not so sure the "fear" part applies here, but I'll leave it up to you to consider the second part.

[lancaster1250]

As humbling as that is, it's strangely empowering.