Tag Archives: Grievance

Conservation of energy

March 4, 2017Homelessness, The Way of PeaceChoosing feelings, Choosing thoughts, Darren Wilson, Grievance, Here - Now - Can, Michael BrownWilliam Tell

Presence makes it easier
– to be aware of one’s feelings;
– to choose or change them at will;
– to choose to be happy, since seldom is anything actually happening “here and now” to be upset about.

We got called into the shower, and this guy cut in front of me to get to the clothes window, and he was taking a long, long time. An eternity. Now, me? I finish at the clothes window in an instant. (Related: Practical advantages of being a nice guy.) So it made it easier for me to grouse that this ay-ho was taking so damn long.

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Forgiveness

December 17, 2016Homelessness, JusticeAnger, Favoritism, Grief, Grievance, Injustice, Jealousy, Jesus, Karma, Presence, What IsWilliam Tell

Friday, October 14

At the homeless shelter where I stay, bunks are supposed to be assigned daily strictly on a first-come, first-served basis. But they try to give each man the same bunk as he had the night before. It’s an imperfect system.

About a month ago, we got a whole new crew of peacekeepers. They have their own favorites, and I am not among them. About ten days ago, Kelvin and Marvin were in line behind me. Steve, who was assigning bunks, sent word out to ask if they were there. They got called in and assigned their bunks. I got turned away.

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