"Pizzaonian Discovery" courtesy of the Pizzaonian Art Institute, Abe Straction, curator (C) 2009
Conjectures of a reconvering dillettante
Some random observations on reality and other stuff.......
The moment of existential truth is when we must choose the reality of whom we are - not who we would like to be. We can never “be” as long as we are in the process of becoming.
Through loneliness and despair, we eventually discover “self” - who we truly are without any of the illusionary trappings that we use to filter our reality. This is the moment of enlightenment that has the dual capacity to bring new life - or death to our souls.”
It is easy to understand this intellectually, but very difficult to grasp its full meaning emotionally. We discover self through our emotions, not through our intellect. Our intellect provides the road we travel. Our emotions provide our destination.
And we eventually discover God in order to escape the isolation of self.
“I aimed for the stars, fell into the mud, and discovered the lotus.”
Pizzaonius
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