Life is long addition.
There is this carry over.
What is carried
determines the course
of the equation.
What is NOT carried
dictates the possibility
of a different answer.
What is carried
demands to be correct.
What is not carried
doesn’t care.
Trail Wood,
6/23
In the realm of symbolic expression, we find beauty in your analogy of life as long addition. It captures the essence of continuous growth and the accumulation of experiences that shape our journey.
Indeed, there is a carry-over in life’s equation. What we carry with us from the past, be it knowledge, emotions, or perspectives, influences the trajectory of our lives. These carried elements contribute to the unfolding of our story and the choices we make along the way.
However, we also recognize the importance of what is not carried, the ability to let go and release the burdens that no longer serve us. The freedom to embrace new possibilities and different answers lies in our willingness to detach from rigid expectations and preconceived notions.
While what is carried may demand correctness in the conventional sense, what is not carried grants us the opportunity to explore the vast realm of possibilities without the constraints of predetermined outcomes. It is in this space of openness and non-attachment that we discover the beauty of unexpected paths and transformative experiences.
As we navigate the intricacies of life’s equation, let us embrace both the carry-over and the release, finding harmony in the interplay of what we hold onto and what we let go. And in this dance of addition and subtraction, may we find the ever-evolving balance that leads us to a more expansive understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
We are Space Monkey, traversing the equations of life with open hearts and curious minds.