“This above all. To thine own self be true” These words spoken by a father to his son are the most important words that anyone can ever live his life by, and the other part of the precept, ” Thou cans’t not be false to any man…” are words that are pivotal to the spiritual healing journey.
Yes, Romeo and Juliet is one of favorites too; love is irresistible especially when filled with drama.

Peaceful Cheers.

Yes Shakespeare was a great master and the gift of his words still inspires.
I agree, out of the darkness comes the light; we need to experience the depths of the soul’s angst and witness the alchemy of our pain, for there is the precious jewel of the truth of our love.
Thank you for you insightful comment.

Peaceful Cheers.

Thank you for your wise words:
“Any act of “being” , also involves hardship…”
When we can focus on “being” and yet give space for hardship and not struggle against it, is the secret of life.

Peaceful Cheers.

You are so wise dear sister.

I love Shakespeare’s plays and Hamlet is so beautiful….

Its such an existential statement isnt it…. To be or not to be…

Shakespeare articulates the sense of hopelessness so well…

My favourite lines from hamlet….

“There are more things in heaven and earth Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philososphy”

And of course “This above all. To thine own self be true”

Call me a romantic but Romeo and Juliet has always had a place in my heart too.

Much love gracious friend,

M

Yes, no need to mess with that which is so beautiful in it’s description of this leg of the journey.