11-26-24

A small crescent moon in a clear sky has made more stars visible this morning.

Stars are like different aspects of people, always there but unseen, hidden,deniable.

Buddha said there are 3 things that cannot remain hidden for long, the sun, the moon,

and the truth.

A truth that I have kept hidden, is my anger.

I learned very early to shut anger down or endure physical punishment.

I learned to hide my anger beneath more acceptable and self destructive anxiety, and

dishonesty.

It worked, the punishment stopped, but I lost the truth.

I don’t think anybody did anything wrong, it’s called civilization.

But now in my harmless, and hopefully wiser old age, it is time to reclaim that aspect of

myself, to let that starlight be seen.

It need not be hurtful, aggressive, or mean to anyone.

It is a burning intensity that is available to me if I see fit.