Oh Kubby! This is such a great post! I love this line of thinking...especially when we can have an emotional reaction to something that happens...but isn't real. Like when you think you see something...but you actually don't have the right info and you misinterpret what is happening. Isn't it interesting how our brains/emotions work?
Like when he put his wedding ring in his pocket - the dudes in the class, although probably had a strong reaction, it was still much different than the reaction you experienced.
The other day, I thought I saw something...a truck was recently stolen from the our driveway - and I thought I saw it (the truck) driving down the road. I whipped around, bulldozed my way behind the truck - only to realize it totally was NOT the stolen vehicle. However, my body was experiencing all kinds of crazy emotions. ALL for NOTHING.
Now, you are talking about big symbolic things in your post (and I love that), but it's even more amazing to me, how we can see things that may or may NOT be real and have a very valid and tangible emotional reaction to it.
Thanks for the great post! ...and you've given me lots to contemplate on those bigger issues.
Wow, what a wonderful comment. I can see you wiping your car around in traffic and driving down like oo7, just to realize what you thought you saw wasn’t real. Thank you for relating to me.
Our minds are often so untrustworthy and often times conflicting with our hearts. For example, with every fiber in my being I believed Brazil would win the World Cup. I ignored the nay sayers and was right every time. Even during the last game when we were do n by two. I kept clam and believed. Then I watched the last 30 seconds tick away and the other team officially announced winners.
Shocked, crying, and so disappointed I walked back to my desk. I feel like I’m a dream and eventually will wake up and my reality will be different. All that to say, I’m still learning not to be triggered by words or actions caused by other people.