October 24-A, 2022

Remaining with the freedom theme, 
we are all free to be who we are,
and we are also bound to be who we are.

We are not free to not be who we are.

To not be who we are 
is the ultimate form of sin--
the greatest betrayal of self
that we are capable of making.

It would be "the unforgivable sin"
of the Biblical record,
for what can make restitution for our failure
to be who we are,
to bring forth what we have to offer?

We can only begin here/now
to be true to ourselves,
softening the impact of all 
our missed opportunities in the past,
and redeeming what can be redeemed
in our future.

The way is the way of integrity and sincerity,
living with fealty,
liege loyalty
and filial devotion
to our original/essential nature
and our innate virtues/character
that are ours from birth.

Bringing those forth
in response to each situation as it arises,
within the context and circumstances
of life as it is,
here/now,
moment to moment
is the task of being human.
The on-going,
never ending
task of being human.

A task we are not free to reject
and deny,
in any situation, 
ever.

What is called for in every here/now
is to be true to ourselves
in responding to what's what
and doing what needs to be done about it,
no matter what,
moment-to-moment,
forever.