[MD] Existence precedes essense

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>:

> At 06:02 PM 6/24/2006, Platt wrote:
> >One cannot be grateful and miserable at the same time.
> 
> Hi Platt,
> 
> To some extent this is true, profound really.  But where the rub lies 
> is between individual and social responsibility.  I cannot so easily 
> forget the violence and killing being done in my name as 
> citizen.  I've given up a shitload of nationalistic static quality 
> because of it, yet I still experience an attachment to the suffering 
> of others.

I understand. In life there's much to be sad about. The psychic pain of 
the suffering of others and the loss of loved ones is as strong, if not
stronger than physical pain. Despite it all, I'm grateful to be alive to
enjoy moments of beauty, for in beauty my qustions about life's meaning
are resolved. 

Platt

  

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