February 05, 2024 – B

Growing up is bearing the pain
of being alive
and doing what needs to be done
in response to it
in ways appropriate to the occasion
in each situation as it arises,
all along the way.

How well we do that
over the full course of our life
"tells the tale."

We show ourselves to be who we are
by the ways we respond to what 
is happening day-to-day.

Being who we are is the essence,
foundation,
source, goal,
reason and purpose of living/being.

Why be somebody else?
Why not do it
the way we would do it
through all of the circumstances
of our life?

Leading the way
to the question at the bottom
of it all:
"Who are we? What are we about?"

The intensity and intentionally
with which we respond to/answer
these questions in all of the day-to-day's
exhibits, expresses, displays
the truth of our essential identity
by the way we live our life
from birth to death.

Who are you?
What are you about?

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