My friend Bill is an older man whom has recently decided he wants the peace that his religious friends have. So, we talk about lots of things which rarely have any solution or satisfying end to them.
We talk about the trinity, and the legalization of marijuana, and ideal political systems. We talk about love, and murder, and hypocrisy. We also talk about beer, and cigars, and youth culture.
I love Bill because he cares about me, and he is yearning for something bigger than himself. He yearns for a coherent way to look at the universe, but one that is not afraid of science or God or other views.
Bill told me he thinks I am peculiar because I "have lots of vectors of thought going in and out of my mind"...and my head has not exploded, nor has it imploded. I hope he is not predicting something catastrophic...
My talks with Bill have helped me to understand human beings in a beautiful way. Bill has taught me to love everyone, not just the people we like or are like. Rather, my talks with Bill have taught me to love those that believe dumb things, and even those whom believe dangerous things.
Bill has shown me what Jesus is like. Not because he has everything figured out like Jesus does...but because Bill says whatever the hell he wants...and he gets away with it because he loves everyone.
I hope my life is full of conversations with lovely people like Bill...
People who love everyone...and seek something bigger than themselves...
But, if by chance, I run into the type of people who don't think like Bill...
Maybe I will love them no matter what...and maybe Bill will think that is "peculiar".
1 comment:
this, too.
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