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The Meaning of Eternity and the Good Life
In pursuit of everlasting significance, individuals endeavor to consult sagacious individuals. The wise individual guided them to an expansive stone forest and uttered, “The formation of this stone forest is the culmination of countless millennia. Yet, do you possess knowledge of the initial stone that descended upon this terrain?” All present shook their heads in negation. The wise person proclaimed, “Embark on a quest to discover it. For if you succeed, eternity shall be unveiled before you.” Eternity eludes expression; comprehension alone can capture its essence. The novice monk erred and faced chastisement from their master, confining them to a room with a wall as their sole companion. The young…
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The light we carry
When I was a kid, it occurred to me one day that my dad started using a cane to help me balance while I was walking. I can’t remember exactly when it showed up at our home on Chicago’s South Side—I was four or five years old, and suddenly, there it was, a smooth black wood cane, slender and strong. It was an early result of multiple sclerosis, which left my dad with a severe limp in his left leg. Slowly and silently, it erodes his central nervous system and weakens the strength of his legs. The disease had likely been taking its toll on Dad long before his diagnosis,…
