In The Arena II

[Zues126]

Ha. The reason I was shaking my head is not about the use of the word perfect. It has to do with the idea that everything happens for a reason so it's all good.

I'm a big Beatles fan and I'm a believer that the universe is woven of positive energy, there's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be, all of that. The balance is that I don't think that means we can recklessly destroy lifelong commitments and tear apart families and be like 'meh, it was right at the time, it's ok though, it's all one cosmic thing anyway so it's all good, ya' know maaaaannnnnn?"

So while I understand that everything is fleeting, and things that we don't necessarily like or want will happen, and when they do we must always strive to remain appreciative, and keep doing our best to improve our ability to positively impact the world around us...that doesn't change my feelings towards the acts of betrayal and abandonment.

This isn't quite what you were talking about, and it is a debate that was had a few months back over whether BD could be described as a 'gift'. So minor hijack. Bottom line, with our attitude we can make anything a gift, but it's a gift I wouldn't give my worst enemy and have no interest in receiving again in the future