We can call this inner gold "real self-knowledge": truths you know about yourself, for yourself and from yourself through your self-study. It's yours because you've visited the world where this new kind of gold exists; you've mined it yourself, and you've put it in your pocket. This gold can never be taken from you. Its goodness is yours forever. This new inner wealth enriches you by transforming your very own ideas about who you are and what you really want from life. With it, everything gets simpler. And the nicest thing about this special spiritual gold is that you can have as much of it as you're willing to pay for.
Guy Finley
it’s a special kind of gold I tell him, my eldest brother the one who proudly takes on the responsibility of the first born stability he believes in 30 yrs later still living in the same town has the same wife, house, and job though the pets have changed and some of the furniture he doesn’t find comfort in change lives on my perceived side of the empty glass doesn’t get into poetry or jazz I believe it is his place to be the skeptic, complainer, and pessimistic I’ve given up trying to change him I’ve abandoned the ideal of being him he shakes his head and scolds at times his baby sister this heart of mine his opposite pole most of the time knowing I am scattered more like the wind flying around on my own whims finding the joy wherever I am playing with my life like toys he envies me he confessed to create, destroy, then recreate…lifetimes and lifestyles of projects, all of my explorations and experience, the optimistic side of the glass I envy his closeness to family his traditions and roots of belonging to something security of familiarity in my hometown I still need a map we adore each other however finding that line of respect to the other galactic worlds each being themselves earning the grace from our DNA that keeps the balance between us integration of both dark and light into a blend of the day and night
A a blessing to have such peace of heart and enlightenment of understanding within your family, Debby. It is ongoing torment, like a thorn in the flesh, to be continually roughing-up against ongoing conflict that is constantly being exacerbated although it might be politely controlled. People can only be themselves. Where we can't choose whether or not to be "close", we endeavour to delight in those differences we can celebrate together, and pass lightly over those we can't. Love your recipe for harmony here. This is the treasure that increases and bears much fruit. TY Kate xx
Opposites can fulfill and complete one another, Debby. Thank you for sharing this. It made me think about my six siblings and how we are different and yet similar in some ways. Love and peace to you,
it's kind of funny you wrote this Debbie, I was thinking about the same thing about 3 days. What I know about me that gives me my strengths. And what I don't like about me that I have the power to deal with postively and not let it bother me. Lets face it the good things are easy to digest, what makes the person is how he handles the negative things, it becomes a measure in ones humanity. Also how we deal with others negativity against us. My wife and I face our families and love them anyway, we don't try to hurt anyone but we keep our distance from the problem haters and wish them well. Super poetry
I enjoyed the write.. It always amazes me when siblings are OPPOSITE! Same parents, different personalities, different everything. ........M ( I was an only child)
Great write, well written and a gteat tribute...my husband and I are total opposites, it takes much compromising for both of us. We don't see eye to eye on many things...I always said we were a healthy mix...a mix that has stood many tests that life throws at us...enjoyed this much my friend!
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling
Well written tribute....I guess I married a person with very much the same believes....been married for 32 years and still have furniture we bought waaaaaaaaaay back then...and people cannot believe that because it still looks pretty good!!
And he also think I am silly for writing poetry..he thinks I am NUTZ....
Today I told him "no wonder he has a C negative blood tipe because everything I do he looks at it with a negative eye...pssst My blood tipe the A- neg "positive" in my eyes....lol!!
It is always an indeed pleasure to read such fine well written artistic work. I love coming out to my favorite den where you all inspire me so much every day. What I read share and know is such a wonderful view. Stay focused and always write on.
Such sibling comparisons often find two at opposite sides of so many life spectrums, but as this marvellous poem testifies, one spectrum they come together in is usually the love of brother and sister. Well done Deb.
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It's a bit sad, but understanding takes you to another level.
I could read you all day.
Tony
and you did this poem well!!!
loved the picture as well and the comment before
Regis
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling
And he also think I am silly for writing poetry..he thinks I am NUTZ....
Today I told him "no wonder he has a C negative blood tipe because everything I do he looks at it with a negative eye...pssst My blood tipe the A- neg "positive" in my eyes....lol!!
Love Tinka
Fee