"The Parallel Journeys..."

"EXISTENTIALISM - Part III"

     In today's discussion of The Stranger," I offer you two options for consideration:
1. "Raymond asked if I thought she was cheating on him ... but I understood his wanting to punish her."


2. "I got up. Raymond gave me a very firm handshake ... I stood there motionless."


     
     

"AUTHENTIC EMPOWERMENT"

I DO GOD'S WORK IN PEACE AND HARMONY.

Authentic empowerment is knowing that you are on purpose, doing God's work peacefully and harmoniously.

-Wayne Dyer, PhD

     ...on "Purpose," with a plan, with you "in charge," the empowerment - belonging to you and you only. If only one could begin to see the glory of such peace and harmony as a result!

"BE INFINITELY PATIENT ..."

     Being infinitely patient means having an absolute knowing that you're in vibrational harmony with the all-creating force that intended you here. You know that everything will happen at just the right time, at just the right place, with just the right people.

-Wayne Dyer, PhD

"misCOMMUNICATION - Or, Is It?"

     With the plethora of "communication devices" available to anyone who wishes to communicate, instantly or delayed, to her/his "friends" or to the global community - FaceBook, texting, YouTube - the possibility of "mis-communicating" or, my favorite, the darling of the public speaking world, "mis-spoke," often the "fave" of defense attorneys and politicians, exponentially increases. Thus, a new form of diction has emerged, to "deflect" the sting of an inappropriate comment, posting, video, etc. 
  But, do these euphemisms camouflaging prevarication and bad choices mitigate the seriousness of these bad choices? Can someone actually mis-speak and NOT intend to fib, lie, deceive, bully or intimidate?
  I wonder ...
    

"THE STRANGER - Existentialism"

Maman died today. Or yesterday maybe, I don't know. I got a telegram from the home: 'Mother deceased. Funeral tomorrow. Faithfully yours.' That doesn't mean anything. Maybe it was yesterday. The Stranger The voice of Mersault, the main character and narrator, in opening lines of novel, Part 1, Chapter 1.

It had been a long time since I'd been out in the country, and I could feel how much I'd enjoy going for a walk if it hadn't been for Maman. The Stranger Part 1, Chapter 1. Choose either "quote" and determine whether the "stranger" is EXISTENTIAL in this chapter. Be specific to the plot.

"BE AT PEACE ..."

He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything. ~Arabic Proverb