Dedicated to many absurdities
by chuckofish
It is a glorious destiny to be a member of the human race, though it is a race dedicated to many absurdities and one which makes many terrible mistakes: yet, with all that, God himself gloried in becoming a member of the human race. A member of the human race!
To think that such a commonplace realization should suddenly seem like news that one holds the winning ticket in a cosmic sweepstake. I have the immense joy of being a member of a race in which God became incarnate. As if the sorrows and stupidities of the human condition could overwhelm me, now I realize what we all are. And if only everybody could realize this! But it cannot be explained. There is no way of telling people that they are all walking around shining like the sun.
Thomas Merton, Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander
Well, what do you say in 2013 we all try very hard not to be overwhelmed by the sorrows and stupidities of the human race and instead to shine like the sun? I’m going to try.
And don’t forget this:
dual personalities 
It is indeed hard to not dwell on the sorrows and stupidities. I do feel incredibly blessed to have been born who I am though, and I’m thankful every day. 🙂
I agree that it is difficult, so difficult. But I am really going to try to focus on our glorious destiny as human beings this year.
I’m trying, but I’m not naturally a sunshiny type of person and I have a lifelong habit of focusing on what’s wrong rather than what’s right. But you are so right! And if my dual personality can do it, so can I!
I know, but I like the way Merton approaches it and I think he is right.
I can’t help dwelling on the fact that no one has commented on my blog today.