through Perseverance in this thing we do, i have come to recognize that my survival is contingent upon a sustained relationship with my HP whose influence reveals itself less in spectacle than in the quiet continuity of spiritual practice. the principles i attempt to embody, humility, patience, tolerance, and integrity, are not abstractions but lived disciplines enacted in the midst of ordinary human exchange. to engage others without surrenderin my own center is an act of both courage and restraint, a demonstration that spiritual progress is measured not by proclamation but by the refinement of my presence among others. as practiced daily, this thing we do, in this sense, is not merely maintenance but the ongoin construction of a life capable of bearin itself with dignity. i no longer mistake forgiveness for weakness, nor do i require reciprocity as a condition for generosity. rather, i understand that emotional maturity resides in the capacity to offer understandin without relinquishin self-respect, to acknowledge imperfection in others because i have learned to acknowledge it in myself. the ethos of attraction rather than promotion is not a directive of modesty alone but a recognition that transformation is most persuasive when it is embodied, not advertised. by livin the change this thing we do has wrought in me, i become not its advocate but its evidence, sustainin both my own continuation and the shared survival of those who walk beside me. 1 day @ a time...
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bjsrer
corn fed not inbred michigan white trash...
