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June 01, 2002
The Journey
«At no time are we ever in such complete possession of a journey, down to its last nook and cranny, as when we are busy with preparations for it. After that, there remains only the journey itself, which is nothing but the process through which we lose ou» --"Yukio Mishima"
I've had a vague feeling lately, which I have been unable to express. For whatever reason, this quote has helped me internally articulate that feeling. The feeling that more often than not, things are out of our hands. We merely believe (perhaps out of necessity) that we are in control, planning the future as a ladder of accomplishments, each built upon a tenuous pyramid of necessary prerequisits, such that if only a few predictions are found to be incorrect, the whole journey ends up going in a different direction, towards a different destination.
However, I do not believe we must immediately assume this to be all bad. Accepting the unknown is not nearly enough. We must invite and embrace the inevitable unknown which will meet, exceed, or miss our expectations. It is not by abandoning expectation that we can find contentment, but by accepting our future, known and uknown.
Posted by wonko at June 1, 2002 12:48 AM
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