apology
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Four Lines
I offer four lines,one to save myselfand three to save the world: "I'd rather be kind than right." "I was wrong." "I'm sorry." "Hold me." In vulnerability waits salvation. Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.… Continue reading
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The Normal Trajectory of Maturity
The normal trajectory of maturitymoves us from ego and pride of intellectto gentle yielding to the opinions and judgments of others. I'm moving slowly along that trajectory,but embarrassed by how often my imperiousness blocks my forward journey. Arrogance.Moral superiority. I am so… Continue reading
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Apology
First, Happy Birthday to me! Today I turn 58. I'm celebrating with Tim in Las Vegas. If you want to send flowers, we're staying at the Luxor, but really, I'd rather you took me out for a nice lunch at… Continue reading
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Returning to Eden
Adam stands before God,arms crossed over his chest."We want back in," he says. "Oh, really?" asks God."On what grounds?" "We were framed,bamboozled, duped.Barely able to tie our own shoes,and you set up a sting.We're nought but children–your children.Don't you think… Continue reading
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The Most Humbling Words
The most humbling words I know are "I'm sorry." Apologizing is painful, so I spend a lot of time making sure I don't need to do it. But something is lost following that policy, first because it takes a lot… Continue reading