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WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2006-03-19 10:59 AM

Say what you will:
when speaking of humanity
one speaks of selfishness.
Humans are selfish beings.

How did this come about? –
I don’t know.
I don’t know even why we know
this is so.
Evolution of mind?
Growing awareness?
Growing un-ease with our excesses?

It’s now quite obvious:
being selfish is not a good thing.
So how do I change this?
How do I become something I am not?

There is, it seems, but one way:
the old path of self-discipline;
of personal sacrifice.
Ugly thoughts in today’s narcissism
but what else is there?

I would speak of death here,
not death of a body
but death of one’s character.
If it is a truism:
“You do what you are”
I can only do “other than”
if I change my nature.

So, some will challenge me,
say it is impossible.
But I will contend:
all things are possible
and given the alternative,
I’ll take the impossible:
the death of the selfish self
and welcome the new self:
the empathic, compassionate
One.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2006-03-19 12:04 PM

"So, some will challenge me,
say it is impossible.
But I will contend:
all things are possible
and given the alternative,
I’ll take the impossible:
the death of the selfish self
and welcome the new self:
the empathic, compassionate
One."

An excellent powerful write.
You have left much to ponder.
Well done.
Hugs~Nancy

~ Trace my body with your words,
in doing so, you touch my heart ~

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2006-03-19 03:24 PM

"the death of the selfish self
and welcome the new self:
the empathic, compassionate
One."

I guess choosing is the easy part but thereafter there can be a lot of heartache in store. One needs to be strong because the empathic, compassionate one feels EVERYTHING.
Good write!

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

3 posted 2006-03-19 04:01 PM

A profound peioce of work WindWalker. I enjoyed it.

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

4 posted 2006-03-21 03:22 AM

Very thoughtful write, windwalker. We will all be faced with this choice at one time or another in our lives......my best to you.

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

5 posted 2006-03-21 07:05 AM

I welcome your "new self"

but I will add that there are times when you may need to be selfish to survive.

M

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