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Kathy Knechtges
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Writer and meditator, with an Independent bent. Has written for California and Midwest publications. Interests are the loss of the middle class, American manufacturing, unions, immigration, and the welfare of families and children.

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Salon.com
OCTOBER 7, 2011 8:35PM

I Have Conrol Of My Own Heart.

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HOW CAN I  FACE YOU, IF I HAVE ANGER AND CRITICISM IN MY HEART?

WON'T YOU BOUNCE IT BACK TO ME?                                                      

 AND I HATE TO BE HURT.

IF I HOLD ONLY LOVE FOR YOU IN MY HEART, AT LEAST I CAN SAY THAT I AM NOT A THREAT TO YOU, AND THAT MY OWN CONSCIENCE IS CLEAR.

BUT

I WILL CERTAINLY LOOK AT YOU CLEARLY, AND SEE EVERYTHING THAT IS REALLY THERE. -- I AM WELL ACQUAINTED WITH EVIL, AND THE EXPLOITATION OF OTHERS

BUT THEN, THE MIRACLE OF LOVE IN NURTURING SELF-SACRIFICE, TOO.

 

I MIGHT DESPISE WHAT YOU DO. I MIGHT PLEDGE MY LIFE TO FIGHTING WHAT YOU DO

BUT I DON'T WANT TO DESPISE YOUR SOUL. AND I DON'T WANT TO BE DESPISED.

AND I DON'T WANT TO SPEND A LOT OF MY LIFE ANGRY AND OBSESSED WITH YOUR FAULTS. AS I HOPE THAT YOU CAN SOMETIMES OVERLOOK THE THINGS THAT YOU SEE WRONG IN ME, AND FIND HARD TO STAND.

MOST OF THE TIME, I WILL CLEANSE MY HEART OF RAGE AND FAULT-FINDING, TRY TO SEE THE GOOD, AND JUST LOVE YOU, AS A HUMAN BEING, NO MATTER WHAT. BECAUSE I WANT TO BE HAPPY.

 AND I HOPE THAT YOU CAN DO THE SAME.

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I needed to read something like this today. It reaffirms my belief that it is possible to oppose someone without hating, judging, or wishing ill on the person. Thank you for this, Kathy!
I needed to read something like this today. It reaffirms my belief that it is possible to oppose someone without hating, judging, or wishing ill on the person. Thank you for this, Kathy!
Well said and well written. Well done.
Rated.
I'm reminded of the question..."Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy? " Not easy.
I wish that this message could be learned by more people. Well done.
Yup, yes, uh hum, totally. It is enough to keep love in our hearts for ourselves and those around us, too much to have to do it for others as well.
I wish I could do the same. I have so much anger inside me!
written in all caps provides and additional layer. This part especially struck a chord: "IF I HOLD ONLY LOVE FOR YOU IN MY HEART, AT LEAST I CAN SAY THAT I AM NOT A THREAT TO YOU, AND THAT MY OWN CONSCIENCE IS CLEAR."

how true ~
i think the caps lock is on.... intentional? i don't get it?don't make excuses for someone else. that's not your job. own that shit!
Thanks for your comment on my blog leading me to read this- you know that I need this today. I also noticed thing about self -realization member. The book autobiography of a yogi had tremendous influence on me.