This one is for Jen
It is precisely in periods of transition from one historical system to another (whose nature we cannot know in advance) that human struggle takes on the most meaning.
Or to put it another way, it is only in such times of transition that what we call free will outweighs the pressures of the existing system to return to equilibria.
Thus, fundamental change is possible, albeit never certain, and this fact makes claims on our moral responsibility to act rationally, in good faith, and with strength to seek a better historical system.
Wallerstein, Immanuel 1998
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your intuition into my soul is startling and is making me cry a little bit, sitting here.
thank you, sister. i think i know exactly what you are saying.
thank you.
What a wonderful post, Hel. I love that you did this for Jen, and of course, I love Jen.
This is, as always, beautiful.. both the thought and the pictures.
Peace,
~Chani
I read this last night. And came back again this morning, it took that long for the words to penetrate. How wonderful you did that for her.
and your dogs. oh those running dogs.
I also just copied out that poem you left at Jen's. Beautiful.
"Thus, fundamental change is possible, albeit never certain, and this fact makes claims on our moral responsibility to act rationally, in good faith, and with strength to seek a better historical system."
I'll try to remember that. And I loved how you interspersed that text with those particular pictures.
Thanks.
What a great post and as always I love the pictures.
Thank you Helena...there is hope!
Lil
changing the historical system...that's justice...the changing of the system
truly great words!
And you, your transition, Hel...?
i love this. i'm going to have to return to it to let it fully sink in, but i love it.
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