The moment of farewell is always remarkable and significant, as it marks not only a change, but the point of no return, after which the past circumstance, whether very important or not, will live on only in the memory. The usual tears show the awareness of the irreversible, as well as the appreciation of what has been lived. It is beautiful and it is relevant, and it seems that, without such an experience, one never really assimilates the importance of what there was and, perhaps fortunately, will never be again.
Category: Notes
It Is Amazing How Much Can Be Learned…
It is amazing how much can be learned from symbols, how much more powerful the imagination becomes with their study, even though one does not, or simply cannot, lock them down into definitive practical knowledge. There will always be an open door, always possibilities to be noticed, which perhaps contrast with what one thought one had learned. So study, no matter how deep, is always inconclusive, since a symbol can never be exhausted. But it pays off, and with it the imagination reaches a new level.
The Desire for Liberation From an Oppressive…
The desire for liberation from an oppressive environment often generates tremendous and decisive force. Through it, the personality reaches an unusual level of solidity, feeling incorruptible when the oppression subsides, or when one learns to overcome it with less friction. Then alternatives can be glimpsed. Sometimes it is possible to create a new environment, or at least make an effort to do so, something whose effects can be comforting. When it is not possible, that’s okay too: oppression, when not felt too much, ends up strengthening.
The Individual Takes a Tremendous Step…
The individual takes a tremendous step forward when he starts only accepting advice from those who can serve as role models. In all other cases, it is simply to disregard. By taking this step, mistakes are avoided in no small measure, and the problem of self-assertion is finally overcome. One should listen to those who inspire, and teach others only what they have done.