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Posted: Tue, Nov 30, 2021 06:46:49 AM

honesty of intimacy, is at times, a high price to pay, especially for one such as myself that spent decades perfecting a life undercover. i no longer have the DESIRE to do what everyone else expects me to do, nor do i have the DESIRE to care what they may think about that action. for the first time in my life, i see my needs on a level playing field with those around me. i may not selfishly seek to put mine ahead of others, put i do not place them lower on the list, so that i can look “good.” these days, it is more about how i feel and i feel marvelous, most of the time.
seriously though, i was presented with a dilemma late yesterday afternoon that falls clearly into my wants and needs, being a part of and the wants and needs of others. this is not the first time that this sort of situation has come up, but it is the first time that i was willing to compromise, only so far and i have the determination to stick to the line in the sand i have drawn, i will not be bullied, cajoled or manipulated into giving anything more than i am willing to give, PERIOD. the compromise i offered was more than adequate and meets the requirements of what the situation requires. no one asked me what i thought and perhaps, it had not risen to the level of actually requiring my input, yet. i have now provided it and i will see what happens.
after a less than stellar performance in Fantasy Football this week, i am still in exactly the same place in the standings, 5TH Place, two games out of 1ST place. it would be nice if i came charging back this week, as i am playing one of the teams that are “on the bubble.” there is still a path to the first week bye for me, but it will require some of the top teams falling as they battle it out, in the last few weeks. i guess i should just let go of all of that and get out for a bit of exercise, even if this is a “light” week. it is after all, part of being myself -- cigars, football, exercise and recovery, just for today.

∞ DT ∞


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Tao Te Ching

☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯

The Tao Teh King, or The Tao and Its Characteristics
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge

Book 2

1) The Tao produced One; One produced Two; Two produced Three; Three
produced All things. All things leave behind them the Obscurity (out
of which they have come), and go forward to embrace the Brightness
(into which they have emerged), while they are harmonised by the Breath
of Vacancy.