just as i begin to lose sight of the weight and meaning behind this time, i come across beautiful writing that redefines the purpose, the point behind the solitudes.
the solitudes...the moments, many, many moments, of lending an ear to my thoughts only. a strong, pointed focus aimed directly at my person, the somewhat narcissistic livelihood that develops out of the singular pursuit of one's greatest desires (and the hope that the pursuit is not in vain).
just as the doubt develops, that such individualistic living is ridiculous and absurd, i am reminded that the solitudes are the time of nurturing and developing a person who knows herself so well she can leave thoughts about her person behind and press on to the task of assisting others in the process of becoming.
the solitudes must not be cut short, lest i bring a stunted power and love to those around me. the adage "know thyself," must be regarded, so we do not go looking to find in others, that which we should have taken the time to cultivate in ourselves.
the freedom the solitudes elicit, then is this: self-actualization is where altruism is found.
thus, if you want to love grandly, love and knowledge of self must precede knowing and loving another.
~"love others as well as you love yourself" mark 12:31 (the message)~
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