As I've noted before, even a personal-sized slice of the universe is much too complicated for us to be able to perceive it's true and total reality - therefore it is necessary for us to make up vastly simplified stories to tell ourselves about our experience, so that we can not only decide on their meaning, but then use that meaning as a lesson of some sort, to do better in the future.
Several years ago, I stopped into a beautiful used bookshop in St Jacobs on the owner's last day in business. I am always complimentary, any time I encounter a beautiful curated collection, as this was, and i couldn't help sharing my sadness also, having just discovered his lovely shop. After browsing about ten minutes longer than I figured the ladies had patience for me, I finally selected a volume by Murray Bookchin, called "the Spanish Anarchists." The shopkeeper (as happens to me strangely often) was outright excited by my selection, and said I just had to wait a minute more - then he found and gave me, free of charge, an original 1938 copy of Harper's magazine, almost entirely dedicated to the Spanish Civil war. Vital (and quite wonderful) witness.
Sometimes, when you reach for the right bottle, two glasses are called for!
Bonus Note for my bibliophile chums.
Several years ago, I stopped into a beautiful used bookshop in St Jacobs on the owner's last day in business. I am always complimentary, any time I encounter a beautiful curated collection, as this was, and i couldn't help sharing my sadness also, having just discovered his lovely shop. After browsing about ten minutes longer than I figured the ladies had patience for me, I finally selected a volume by Murray Bookchin, called "the Spanish Anarchists." The shopkeeper (as happens to me strangely often) was outright excited by my selection, and said I just had to wait a minute more - then he found and gave me, free of charge, an original 1938 copy of Harper's magazine, almost entirely dedicated to the Spanish Civil war. Vital (and quite wonderful) witness.
Sometimes, when you reach for the right bottle, two glasses are called for!
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