Be patient. The path of self-discipline that leads to God-realization is not an easy path; obstacles and suffering are on the path; the latter you must bear, and the former overcome -- all by His help. His help comes only through concentration. -- Swami Ramdas
There. That very quote is evidence of God's help.
I just finished journaling about being off track, looking for a fight and calling it love...as in, s/he needs to know, etc. The good news is I have learned (the hard way) to not say that which "s/he needs to know." But my ego cares not a rap what my experience tells me...it's riding herd and sweating bullets (so to speak) and justifying its want-to as love, more specifically, that wonderful justifier, "tough love." What I need is to use some of that tough love on myself.
And, hey! What is tough love but learning to love and laugh.
The tough love I had in mind for him? Love him...he's not and never will be mine to fix...if, indeed, he needs fixing. For her? Laugh at myself for entertaining the idea that she would be better for my saying anything...with love or not. For me? Love me for taking myself too seriously and laugh at how simple God makes my life if I'll just, to quote Ramdas, "Be patient."
Thank you.
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