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Ellen J Chrystal's avatar

Hi Robert. Your response reminds me so much of U.G. This is exactly how he described this "natural state" or whatever it is that occurred, if anything occurred. And he also did not claim to be a teacher or have students. Those who knew him and hung around him all had their individual take on it. For me, he was my friend. And I have never had a better friend than U.G. He gave me nothing, which I am very grateful for. I am standing on my own two feet. As far as personality, you and UG are not alike. But as far as the expression of whatever THIS IS -- you nail it every time.

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Cristina's avatar

the concept of "if you were born in other circumstances" is a funny one. Of course, there is no possibility of a "you" beyond the you that exists here and now, with all of the circumstances that got you here. I'm not saying this to make a point, but rather because reading that line was a great pointer for me. I started thinking about a "me" under other circumstances, and suddenly the concept of "me" started slipping through my fingers like sand.

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