Albert Herdianto Widjojo
Whichever is more
more care for pain or learning
for suffer or growth.
Of all humans on earth, who can determine or compare who is most suffering or happiest?
If people complain about their suffering, then there will be plenty of comparators to say that there are many people who more suffer than them and vice versa with joy. Or as many people say, you are not alone.
The real interesting thing is that the reality, either suffering or being happy, really depends on the dominance of the attention we give to our feelings; hurt or learn from experience. The fruit of that choice is suffering or continuing maturity.
Illustration by Albert Herdie – Digital painting from part of Deep Within series – Dark and Light.
We are what we believe we are, happy sad or neutral. I prefer incongruous, sideways. X/ topic as ever.
Incongruous is an art! I agree with that!
I was kidding but, you are right! Done well, >-=^;>, it is an art. SpLaSh!
No, no, no… I often say that art is odd! Incongruous! And to be odd is not easy!
Seems to come pretty naturally. You sure? Maybe we’re just anomalous…SpLaSh!
Kita mungkin anomali, tapi saya tidak tahu yang sebenarnya karena tidak melakukan penelitian apapun tentang hal itu. Grin!
Upzzz… I did it again… I mean, we may be anomalous, but I don’t know the truth for not doing any research on it.
Ha! I liked your first reply better. For the love of flight, you know just by introspection. Our types don’t fall through the cracks, we are the cracks.
I agree and believe you are. I am just an old wandering bird who is no longer looking for a nest but just keeps flying to approach the sun.
Nonetheless, “old Bird” reflects a light of bright love that reveals his connection to all things living and being, while professing to being lost in wanderlust…
Only Baruna who can speak like that! I was lucky to have a brother who claimed to be a catfish while he was a god.
To use your speak, uufftt!
Your effusive espousing of my questionable deification has ebulliently emulsified any intelligible retort.
I’m stifled for words and THAT is NOT easy…uufftt.
Thank you, while no “god”, I am ordained in Animism and I hereby anoint you “The Beneficence Being in all things that live” AND grand Poobah of the Fellowship of the Fish and Bird! Your crown and scepter, your royal featheredness. *Bow*
Spray here and there, the stroke here and there, be so! Thanks a lot!
Poetry is the highest form of writing and haiku is the highest form of poetry. 🙂 That equals- you’re a genius, my friend. 🙂
O’o… It sounds like a pretty thrilling compliment…?
It was meant to be the one….. 🙂
Being one is duality in everything, but in the case of opium, duality in oneness is deadly…?
Another haiku……. maybe….? 🙂
No, it’s not a haiku but a message from the national anti-drug agency.
Really? Very powerful message….
As always, you are still at a high level.
Ah! Always great to hear that from you, my friend
Absolutely correct as always. Everything in our lives depends on our reactions, or non-reactions and our attitude. All about attitude. Great inspirational words.
All about attitude indeed! And I know the real attitude you choose!
You are always welcome friend.
No doubt you’re a good teacher!
Your great haiku poem has great meaning. All your readers should meditate on this poem. A+++++
Yipppieee… You are so generous, my kindhearted teacher!