{I shared this in my note with Restack too, but this is for you}
I've read & reread - there's just so much great insights & content throughout every line, especially in “What Each Must Learn from the Other” - Faith from Humanism & Humanism from Faith. Also your beginning statement encapsulates much:
“I have lived long enough to know that people break for different reasons—some from loss, others from loneliness, still others from disillusionment. But I’ve also lived long enough to know what mends them: shared meaning. And for that, we need both the sacred and the rational.”
I believe you back this all up very well from your “long lived” life experiences & I hope the healing learned or mended from any breaks.
From what I shared at great length in my 1st remark (sorry), I misread the loved one's Humanism from my own perspective of Faith. There's just so much I gleaned from your well-written essay of contrast & perspective. I just love the Devotion to … in the new covenant. More than likely, I won’t see that occur in my own personal relationship, but I have gained a better understanding & agree with being devoted to: justice, mercy, truth & hopefully “a world where soul & system” meet & unite as a whole.
Thank you Dino Alonso, for being a vessel of devotion to these values & love. It shows through your words.
And Amen to your “Benediction for the Divided” becoming United & Wholy (Holy) Healed. Another keeper for me, saved.
Thank you for your faith and friendship, Peggy. I’ve been convinced for many years now that for humanity to prosper we must incorporate faith and reason, sacred and system. For the benefit of every living soul.
What beautiful and powerful words Dino. Thank you.
{I shared this in my note with Restack too, but this is for you}
I've read & reread - there's just so much great insights & content throughout every line, especially in “What Each Must Learn from the Other” - Faith from Humanism & Humanism from Faith. Also your beginning statement encapsulates much:
“I have lived long enough to know that people break for different reasons—some from loss, others from loneliness, still others from disillusionment. But I’ve also lived long enough to know what mends them: shared meaning. And for that, we need both the sacred and the rational.”
I believe you back this all up very well from your “long lived” life experiences & I hope the healing learned or mended from any breaks.
From what I shared at great length in my 1st remark (sorry), I misread the loved one's Humanism from my own perspective of Faith. There's just so much I gleaned from your well-written essay of contrast & perspective. I just love the Devotion to … in the new covenant. More than likely, I won’t see that occur in my own personal relationship, but I have gained a better understanding & agree with being devoted to: justice, mercy, truth & hopefully “a world where soul & system” meet & unite as a whole.
Thank you Dino Alonso, for being a vessel of devotion to these values & love. It shows through your words.
And Amen to your “Benediction for the Divided” becoming United & Wholy (Holy) Healed. Another keeper for me, saved.
Thank you for your faith and friendship, Peggy. I’ve been convinced for many years now that for humanity to prosper we must incorporate faith and reason, sacred and system. For the benefit of every living soul.
Dino, may I have your permission to print this and share it?