i can't speak to the state of the world, but so long as i walk through this world you'll have a place in it, as my friend, who sees the absurdity, whose concerns come from a place of deep, irreducible empathy, and who is too smart and educated to accept any of the simple (wrong) answers.
never obligation, never expectation, just, the place you sit on the overpass when we throw rocks at passing cars will always be yours, and there'll always be a drink waiting for you at your spot at the table.
i hope life treats you well friend, and i hope the parts that don't are things you know you can overcome, because you can.
It’s funny this morning my teenage daughter decided to engage in some nostalgia and watch cartoons and I walked into the living room and she was watching Adventure Time! A few minutes later I saw your post:)
It’s great, and I appreciate where you’re coming from. What I read in this piece is someone who knows that a hermit can at times be isolated from the world but one whose greater concern is making meaning from the chaos of it, which is really what it’s all about isn’t it?
I’ve never studied or really sought to understand Tarot cards, but the way you wrote about the duality of the hermit Tarot made me want to learn more…is there a book you’ve come across or even a yt video that details the cards and their interpretations? I’d love to read it. Thanks for that and for your writing. I love all your notes
I actually came across the concept of the hermit in another unrelated book (a biography of Led Zeppelin of all things) and I'm not broadly educated in Tarot, unfortunately. I just know that one card. But thank you!
I'm still not ready to relinquish the limited identity that I nurtured in my ivory tower, only because I don't see any probable 'future' that is better than this one.
What response do you have to this:
The way I see it now (not necessarily how it's fated to be) is that my 'ivory tower' is structurally compromised, but I'd rather let the roof fall on my head than face the only option that exists outside: homelessness.
This essay perfectly captures the depression I have been experiencing over the past few months. And you have recontextualized it for me, and provided a positive angle for me that I couldn't see before. Thanks for writing this!
i can't speak to the state of the world, but so long as i walk through this world you'll have a place in it, as my friend, who sees the absurdity, whose concerns come from a place of deep, irreducible empathy, and who is too smart and educated to accept any of the simple (wrong) answers.
never obligation, never expectation, just, the place you sit on the overpass when we throw rocks at passing cars will always be yours, and there'll always be a drink waiting for you at your spot at the table.
i hope life treats you well friend, and i hope the parts that don't are things you know you can overcome, because you can.
Thanks for your kind words, fren. Feeling is mutual.
It’s funny this morning my teenage daughter decided to engage in some nostalgia and watch cartoons and I walked into the living room and she was watching Adventure Time! A few minutes later I saw your post:)
It’s great, and I appreciate where you’re coming from. What I read in this piece is someone who knows that a hermit can at times be isolated from the world but one whose greater concern is making meaning from the chaos of it, which is really what it’s all about isn’t it?
I’ve never studied or really sought to understand Tarot cards, but the way you wrote about the duality of the hermit Tarot made me want to learn more…is there a book you’ve come across or even a yt video that details the cards and their interpretations? I’d love to read it. Thanks for that and for your writing. I love all your notes
I actually came across the concept of the hermit in another unrelated book (a biography of Led Zeppelin of all things) and I'm not broadly educated in Tarot, unfortunately. I just know that one card. But thank you!
I struggle with this, and humbly admit that:
I'm still not ready to relinquish the limited identity that I nurtured in my ivory tower, only because I don't see any probable 'future' that is better than this one.
What response do you have to this:
The way I see it now (not necessarily how it's fated to be) is that my 'ivory tower' is structurally compromised, but I'd rather let the roof fall on my head than face the only option that exists outside: homelessness.
Man, so glad I happened upon this. It’s nice not to feel alone in this struggle. Thanks for sharing.
This essay perfectly captures the depression I have been experiencing over the past few months. And you have recontextualized it for me, and provided a positive angle for me that I couldn't see before. Thanks for writing this!
I'm glad it was helpful and you found it relatable.
Well written. Good luck on your journey.
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