I’m feeling sad today – how ’bout you?
Richard Rohr, in his book published last year (see book cover below), says it so well:
“There is an inherent sadness and tragedy in almost all situations: in our relationships, our mistakes, our failures large and small, and even our victories. We must develop a very real empathy for this reality, knowing that we cannot fully fix things, entirely change them, or make them to our liking …. all things have tears and all things deserve tears.” p.4 of The Tears of Things by Richard Rohr (c) 2025.
Fortunately, I’m also recalling the Buddha’s metta (loving-kindness) prayer: “May we be happy … may we be well … may we be safe … may we live with ease.”
Now if I can only hold the feelings of sadness and loving-kindness simultaneously. How ’bout you?
Picture taken by author at Magnolia Grove Monastery in Batesville, MS
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