Paul Will
Paul Will
new-beginnings said ends
It's been said that every new beginning in some other beginning's end.
syndromes tourettes
I have Tourettes syndrome.
discovery inner-power
Everyone has some inner power that awaits discovery.
humble guy okay
I'm a humble guy, okay?
love-is brave and-love
But more than brave, you have love. And love is brave.
punishment people population
People aren't wired to be alone. Even in the stressful population of prison, solitary confinement is still considered a cruel punishment.
growing-up children believe
We humans are born egocentric. The sky thunders and children believe that God is mad at them for something they've done - parents divorce and children believe it's their fault for not being good enough. Growing up means putting aside our egocentricity for truth. Still, some people cling to this childish mind-set. As painful as their self-flagellation may be, they'd rather believe their crises are their fault so they can believe they have control. In doing so they make fools and false gods of themselves.
gratitude joy
There can be no joy without gratitude.
religious writing hopeful
I find myself seeking out the commonalities of our different religious experiences with hopes of encouraging, through my writings, the most hopeful, loving and redemptive qualities in all of us.
notebook dozen sitting
I have a penchant for fresh notebooks and mechanical pencils. It seems every time I go to the store, I buy a new notebook. I have dozens of them just sitting around.
forgiving cages folly
To forgive is to unlock the cage of another's folly to set ourselves free.
giving-up real people
Sometimes, when tragedy strikes, people give up hope that they can expect anything more from life, when the real quest is finding out what life expects from them.
dwelling want-him want
Dwelling on him would make him a bigger part of my life than I want him to be.
cures certain trade
Those willing to trade freedom for certainty are certain to find the cure worse than the ailment.