I agree the ego is a powerful thing. I am using the i~ching/book of changes to help me accept things as they are. I believe we are what we make of things.

While I love you and your posts

I think there is a movement under foot that simplifies
the answers to the questions that are eternal

We can go back to the Greek Philosphers, the Emerald Tablet

Certainly there is great truth in your post
but as you have stated many times the ability to
accept *What is* takes a process

Better to give an example

Say your place of residence burnt down
in a fire storm

This certainly *What is*

But the grief over the loss,
the anger over the perceived unfairness
that your neighbor's house is still standing
while yours is demolished

The disgust that the DoD had helicopters and trained fire fires
that carry water and dump it on the fire
Meanwhile Dod did not wait for Bush's FEMA declaration
sent the copters "on a training mission" that is free
to California

Sat on the tarmack for 24 hours while the Cal fire
stuck *by the rules* and wanted the Marine, Navy, etc
trained fire professionals (these guys drill)
to have a Cal fire spotter on each helicopter

Today it was resolved the Cal fire professionals will lead the
military professionals in a lead fire spotter aircraft

Meanwhile several homes burnt to the ground
memories lost, animals may have died

The human part of all of us who lost a home is
Why the heck didn't they get the military personnel
on the fire as soon as they were available?


Outrage

Disbelief

Feeling of helplessness

Frustration

Accepting *what is* is a process

And not in any way should anyone who feels
feel less