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cilla4progress

(24,589 posts)
10. I agree.
Thu Mar 26, 2015, 02:15 PM
Mar 2015

Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's only when religion becomes exclusive and hypocritical, that I, personally, become very cynical.

That quote is so meaningful to me as an Agnostic (/pagan/Unitarian/atheist), in that the first sentence is consistent with my "religious" belief (my actual "religion" is: we are all connected). Maybe religion isn't the right word, or framing. ...

But the 2nd sentence: "facing each day with purpose and grace". I think I have the purpose part worked out; it's the grace I need to work on.

As I develop a lump in my throat re-reading his amazing words, I realize that they may help me through what is left of my time here in this life. I'm not sick or dying or anything ... just turning 60 this weekend! Feeling very philosophical, very fortunate, and very blessed.

Thank you!

I love this. Thank you. cilla4progress Mar 2015 #1
Thank you, my dear cilla4progress! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #2
I agree. cilla4progress Mar 2015 #10
Hey cilla4progress! Congrats on becoming "Miss 60"! calimary Mar 2015 #22
Love it! cilla4progress Mar 2015 #24
Maybe, but I don't need an invisble cloud being... StarzGuy Mar 2015 #31
You're quite right, of course. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #34
Reminds me of the movie 21 Grams. lovemydog Mar 2015 #3
I really like that. Kind of how I approach life. closeupready Mar 2015 #4
There was a plane crash in Switzerland?! KamaAina Mar 2015 #5
Oops, I will fix........thanks! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #6
Except this was not fate or Mother Nature. This was more like Sandy Hook x 7. mnhtnbb Mar 2015 #7
You're right; it wasn't an accident. It was done on purpose. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #8
"Tragedy" perhaps? uppityperson Mar 2015 #29
Except it was fate for the 105 people killed. Fla Dem Mar 2015 #16
Makes me think of a wonderful thought articulated by Christopher Reeves, cilla4progress Mar 2015 #23
I am a seminary student at a liberalhistorian Mar 2015 #35
I like what your seminary teaches! nt raccoon Mar 2015 #36
So do I! liberalhistorian Mar 2015 #40
Wonderful! cilla4progress Mar 2015 #38
I'd never heard that story about him renate Mar 2015 #52
It made me think of Columbine mainstreetonce Mar 2015 #17
We now know it wasn't an accident. Tragedy, yes. mnhtnbb Mar 2015 #9
I'm finding this thread very meaningful. cilla4progress Mar 2015 #11
Sean Penn and Naomi Watts... elias49 Mar 2015 #12
Thanks for remembering this and passing it along just now. Hekate Mar 2015 #13
And a reminder to treat each other more kindly, more often n/t deutsey Mar 2015 #14
love it heaven05 Mar 2015 #15
Humans are capable of beautiful dreams and horrible nightmares azmom Mar 2015 #18
Beautiful. cilla4progress Mar 2015 #20
Thank you my dear Peggy. calimary Mar 2015 #19
Thank you, my dear calimary... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #21
Why thank you, Ms. Peggy Android3.14 Mar 2015 #25
It was murder-suicide Demeter Mar 2015 #26
Yeah--it's still tough when you have to put a loved one on a plane with the rain pissing down a MADem Mar 2015 #27
Your post and the comments here remind me of this book I read many years ago--- panader0 Mar 2015 #28
Sounds like a fabulous story. cilla4progress Mar 2015 #39
I read the last paragraph of The Bridge of San Luis Rey at funerals. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2015 #51
Enjoy the day...it's all we have. nt Zorra Mar 2015 #30
He sounds like a real writer. That is beautifully stated, CaliforniaPeggy sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #32
And if you die on a plane, you won't be alone.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #33
K and R cwydro Mar 2015 #37
I knew Steve Lopez in the olden days when PCIntern Mar 2015 #41
He is nothing short of great. I treasure him. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #42
Thank you. Delphinus Mar 2015 #43
CaliforniaPeggy, as usual, you give solace to the heartbroken. raven mad Mar 2015 #44
"There is no rhyme or reason. There is only the chilling reminder that we live precariously and die Cha Mar 2015 #45
no one is guaranteed another day Skittles Mar 2015 #46
Yes INDEED, my dear Skittles. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #47
hey I sent him a Mark Twain card Skittles Mar 2015 #49
Oh, very cool! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #50
thank you CaliforniaPeggy! spanone Mar 2015 #48
I'm taking German Wings from Düsseldorf to Barcelona on Monday DFW Mar 2015 #53
It IS highly unlikely, of course! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #54
Moltes gracies, cara Peggy! DFW Mar 2015 #56
I think every day how much we depend on others to be honest and diligent rurallib Mar 2015 #55
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