And the stony words that are left down with us greet him mutely
almost rudely casting their shadows. For example, the shadow the
cross cast.
—Jack Spicer
What stamina! Sure, it’s amazing when
we find the discipline to induce and then
rev up the necessary motivation required
in times like these, but to be strong-willed
and experienced enough to know that it is
and experienced enough to know that it is
possible, and to put that knowledge to work
by stirring up enough stamina. Wow. I’ve always
been one to beat the odds when the chips
are down. Haven’t I? Hm. Or is that
something I’ve held on to, a belief in
myself that is but delusional? Would
it matter which way reality tilts, whether
or not the belief in myself, the confidence,
was legitimate or fantastical? Because I
mean, either way, here I am, right? I do
have a preference, I suppose. I fancy
living in reality over existing in a universe
of my own ignis fatuus. Perhaps there are
those who’d want for the alternative, but
for the life of me, I can’t imagine why.
are down. Haven’t I? Hm. Or is that
something I’ve held on to, a belief in
myself that is but delusional? Would
it matter which way reality tilts, whether
or not the belief in myself, the confidence,
was legitimate or fantastical? Because I
mean, either way, here I am, right? I do
have a preference, I suppose. I fancy
living in reality over existing in a universe
of my own ignis fatuus. Perhaps there are
those who’d want for the alternative, but
for the life of me, I can’t imagine why.
