@Disc_light Oh man you are the opposite of a failure. You’re an artist. You capture so much of the beauty we need and should appreciate. Your contributions are needed. Please do not resent your gift to all of us .
In 1872, when Assyriologist George Smith first translated a tablet of the Epic of Gilgamesh (in front of an audience that included the Prime Minister), he had an epileptic fit and began ripping off his clothes when he realized he had found a variant of the Genesis flood narrative
Reporter: Did you get a chance to meet with the Royal family?
Catholic coach of Boston Celtics Joseph Mazzulla: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph?
Reporter: The prince and princess of Wales
Coach: Oh no, I didn't. I am only familiar with one Royal family!
Your struggle was engineered by God. You were gifted an unforeseen challenge because He knew you were getting too comfortable. Your ego was growing too fast. It had to be recalibrated when the stakes were low. Preparing you to receive grander blessings. Saving you from sabotage.
I guess I was aware of this, but only recently did I fully realize that all the wild tweets I like for kicks are showing up on friends’/other people’s timelines. I’m mostly just horsing around with ideas I find weird or interesting, so think for yourselves, of course, but think.
“Do not lessen the demands which the choice of Christ imposes. If we propose weakened ideals, the young will be the first not to want them, for they are looking for something worthwhile, an ideal worth dedicating a life to.”