Feelings Are Real But Not Reality

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo / Public domain

Being in close quarters precipitate conflict, impatience, and sometimes even a sense of purposelessness that we never detected had we had been going along with our normal routine.  Bumping into each other causes feelings and reactions.

The slogan I hold to is Feelings are real but not reality. The anger I may feel, the sense of injustice, the void of purposelessness, the lack of control, the uncertainty and the forced living without resolution is more and more a part of life.  And none of us like that feeling.

But is it reality?  Is this all there is?  My program and the experience, strength, and hope of others tells me the answer is no.  In some ways, there is greater opportunity for intimacy, serving others, giving, reflection, and trust.