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Feb 15·edited Feb 15Liked by Billy Bumbo

Can relate to every sentence. Wondrous mirror. Wish you could LOVE yourself, and be patient and go with the flow. This is all very impressive.

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Only today, I came across this Toni Morrison quote: “No more apologies for a bleeding heart when the opposite is no heart at all. Danger of losing our humanity must be met with more humanity.” Humanity on these terms does not come naturally to most of us raised in the twentieth century.

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Might not come naturally but a little effort goes a long way

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Changed live to LOVE

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Although, on reflection, I’m not sure if the gazing in is the effort of which you speak.

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Effort isn’t the issue, gazing inwards is. I was badly burned in my happily-ever-after such that facing those feelings is as hot as hell. Having scheduled today to face it down and graft my Memoir some more, I wound up back pedalling. Today wasn’t the day and, like you said, I went with the flow. These are indeed weird times!

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Feb 16·edited Feb 16Liked by Billy Bumbo

It is very difficult to push forward which is masculine the creative free flowing feminine. That is real true love and it has to start within before we can see the mirror in others. You are doing great. Timing doesn't matter. I picked up this card today and it applies so I will type verbatim in all caps.

THE GRACE:

FORGIVE YOURSELF AND ANYONE ELSE IN YOUR SITUATION, EVEN IF YOU OR THEY DO NOT DESERVE IT. TO FORGIVE IS TO MIRROR THE DIVINE FORCES WHO LOVE US.

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