With the good comes the bad

BROOK · 12-31-2009, 11:31 PM

Take me for what I am
With the good comes the bad.
A heart divided, mind undecided
Lost in the illusion of what is

No one is perfect..and the idea that one should conform to the perfect, is unrealistic. you can have a heart of gold..but protect it with all that is. As it should not be unforgiven to see that it is so.

When you extend a friendship...be sure you understand, that everyone has their own fragile moments...ones that might seem unworthy of friendship. But understand..that is when a friend is needed the most. In those hard times, the ones that you might not understand..but none the less need you to stand by your friend to see them through it.

A true friend will be there in the hard times..and will not bail when the going gets tough.

A true friend will fight for their friend. Honor their friend, and lift them up.

A true friend will not allow them to be attacked without provocation.

Friends till the end.

As I look around and see my friends...I ask...can I open my heart and mind to these friends? Can I bear my soul? Can I let them see inside my mind?

If, and only if the answer is yes..than that is a friend.

Can you open your mind to your friend? Do you trust them with your deepest secrets? Will you know there is no judgment?

Then you truly do have a friend.

Feel blessed that you have such a friend..as they are rare..and few.

Honor that friendship, and protect it......it is rare indeed.

And always take the good with the bad.

Blessed be friends
Brook

Dantheman62 · 01-01-2010, 12:04 AM

Great post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And so true!!!!!!!

BROOK · 01-01-2010, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dantheman62

Great post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And so true!!!!!!!

You Dan, are one of my true friends!

New Age Messiah · 01-01-2010, 12:41 AM

Conceptual relationships, like friend, boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, neighbor, classmate, team member, etc. dictate culturally determined "Simon Says" behaviors.

People do not behave according to Simon Says Puppet Show concepts, however. They behave according to spiritual laws, naturally.

Once the "puppet show" false reality based on these concepts is stretched to breaking, the relationships end; usually in an ugly way.

Key is to achieve non-conceptual awareness, a spiritual dimension of being deeper than mental constructs.

http://www.ahalmaas.com

Almaas has incredible teaching... and is the greatest teacher of our time.

Dantheman62 · 01-01-2010, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BROOK

You Dan, are one of my true friends!

Happy New Year!

BROOK · 01-01-2010, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dantheman62

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to you too Dan...you're the man

12-31-2009, 11:31 PM	#1
BROOK Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,117	With the good comes the bad Take me for what I am With the good comes the bad. A heart divided, mind undecided Lost in the illusion of what is No one is perfect..and the idea that one should conform to the perfect, is unrealistic. you can have a heart of gold..but protect it with all that is. As it should not be unforgiven to see that it is so. When you extend a friendship...be sure you understand, that everyone has their own fragile moments...ones that might seem unworthy of friendship. But understand..that is when a friend is needed the most. In those hard times, the ones that you might not understand..but none the less need you to stand by your friend to see them through it. A true friend will be there in the hard times..and will not bail when the going gets tough. A true friend will fight for their friend. Honor their friend, and lift them up. A true friend will not allow them to be attacked without provocation. Friends till the end. As I look around and see my friends...I ask...can I open my heart and mind to these friends? Can I bear my soul? Can I let them see inside my mind? If, and only if the answer is yes..than that is a friend. Can you open your mind to your friend? Do you trust them with your deepest secrets? Will you know there is no judgment? Then you truly do have a friend. Feel blessed that you have such a friend..as they are rare..and few. Honor that friendship, and protect it......it is rare indeed. And always take the good with the bad. Blessed be friends Brook

01-01-2010, 12:04 AM	#2
Dantheman62 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So. Cal. U.S. Posts: 4,205	Re: With the good comes the bad Great post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And so true!!!!!!!

01-01-2010, 12:41 AM	#4
New Age Messiah Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID Posts: 258	Re: With the good comes the bad Conceptual relationships, like friend, boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, neighbor, classmate, team member, etc. dictate culturally determined "Simon Says" behaviors. People do not behave according to Simon Says Puppet Show concepts, however. They behave according to spiritual laws, naturally. Once the "puppet show" false reality based on these concepts is stretched to breaking, the relationships end; usually in an ugly way. Key is to achieve non-conceptual awareness, a spiritual dimension of being deeper than mental constructs. http://www.ahalmaas.com Almaas has incredible teaching... and is the greatest teacher of our time.