Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Goodnight Progressives

A Pragmatic Progressive reminded me of this quote, on a thread about compassion and goodness in the human spirit.
This is a profound thought really.
This is my kind of spirituality.
If you think about it, it fits any religion, or lack thereof. It speaks to the idea that we are here, to love and guide each other as best we can. It gives purpose, and reason, and responsibility all at once.

It is my new mantra.
It will guide me in the moments when I slip from the eightfold path and forget wisdom and compassion.
It will be for the times when I forget the value of one sheep lost among 99. It will remind me to love my neighbor.
It will be for the days when I have completely forsaken the possible existence of God or an afterlife... as a reminder of the importance of love and empathy in any given moment on earth - regardless of my faith.
As we edge closer and closer to the next election and tempers get more and more heated, let us all remember why we care so much about November's election. Let us all remember what we value, who we love, what is important.
We are not here to gather possessions and belongings. Caskets don't have storage bins. Life is not a for profit enterprise.
We are here to walk each other home.
We are all just passing through.
We are, as our loving president constantly reminds us, our brother's keepers.
This is not a plight, this is not a burden. This is an honor. This is a privilege. This is a delight.
Goodnight Progressives.

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