different format
For this week's midweek-"Sunday"-review I'll try a slightly different format.
If I continue posting these (which I plan to definitely do very consistently from this week forward, definitely, pinky promise) then focusing a bit more on what impacted me, what helped me, what made me feel human seems like a better approach than what I've mostly been doing here (whining/bitching and setting the same vague good-guy-Greg principles to "guide me" for the week).
As has been the case for as long as I remember, spending time with friends, family, and even strangers this past week has filled me with life. It's cliche as hell, but if I dig deep, other people are what make life worth living. Even if I struggle to share much of anything, being in good company always brightens my day, and being good company/a good friend is probably my main goal in this brief time on earth.
Enjoying and reflecting on and discussing stories is another source of vitality. Again, cliche out the wazoo, but seeing great movies like Smile 2 and Heretic, marvelling at the beauty of Arcane, and returning to Christianity in large part due to A Prayer for Owen Meany; I am deeply grateful that the human condition was explored by these magicians of storytelling.
Lastly, prayer has been a refuge and safehaven against the significant negativity and anger in my heart. Wishing loved ones, strangers and especially those I dislike to be happy, healthy, free from suffering, and to experience unconditional love has kept my diseased and damaged heart somewhat intact. I fail at this task nearly every moment, but pursuing it has been at least a worthy goal.
Hope you have a blessed week.
Take care,
— Greg