(February 4, 2016 at 11:00 pm)Irrational Wrote:(February 4, 2016 at 10:39 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: No, I think you're reaching for something that isn't there.
What do you think he means by "hard"? Something that doesn't involve suffering?
The context suggests that he wishes people were celibate like him. He also acknowledge this is a hard kind of life to live. So what is it that I'm reaching for that isn't there?
I've already explained this. He says it's hard, but in the end it's rewarding enough to make it worth it to him... and he describes his life as being a "beautiful life", and wishes others could have a life as beautiful as his.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
