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August 09, 2004
Idaho Dream
Have you ever had a realistic dream that something really bad happened. At the time it seems so real. As you regain consciousness you slowly come to the realization that it was only a dream, which is usually accompanied by waves of relief. Last night I had a dream that something terrible happened and woke up to the realization that it was true.
I have had long debates about the word regret. Some people believe you should never regret under the assumption that regretting invalidates whatever good came of it. I believe we can and should regret, but can simultaneously figure out what good came of it. I also 80% do not believe that everything happens for a reason, but rather we find and give reasons to what happens. At the same time I find myself trusting things will work out and trusting that when something happens it was for a reason. I am not sure whether this is just a reactionary way to define that which we do not understand, or whether it is a innate understanding of something we can not see.
I regret a lot.
Posted by wonko at August 9, 2004 04:24 PM
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This is perhaps one of the deeper threads I've seen posted on your blog. I am sorry that your are experiencing the realism of your circumstances, although it is definately necessary. Keep your chin up and spend as much time as possible living for you. Regret is an inevitable part of life, but positive experiences, such as the adventure you are living, will have far more impact in the long-run.
Posted by: kdub at August 12, 2004 12:39 AM
Its too easy for us to say good things happen because of something we did, but bad things happen for some unknown 'reason'. We can't be that picky.
Posted by: wonko at August 15, 2004 10:42 AM
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