I woke up to the message that just because I don’t believe in hell doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Then the harasser too me to “have fun burning.” I assume that this sentiment was evoked by my novel THEY, a biblical tale of secret genders (from Adelaide Books). Or maybe it is because I am part of the LGBT community. Or perhaps it is just because I don’t believe in hell. Whatever.
It was “the have fun” part that really caught my attention.
You see, I’m a Buddhist (that’s my root religion which is encouraged in Unitarianism) and I thought that’s nice, my harasser is wishing me to have fun. I am wishing him happiness also.
As Pema Chodron (the Buddhist teacher) says, if people experience true happiness then they are less likely to oppress others.
My partner who is not a Buddhist stopped by my office to admire my red devil sequin studded horns that I am wearing. ( I am having fun.) At first she said “that’s awful” when I told her about the comment. But later she said, ‘Don’t get mad. Get even.”
Exactly.
I’m having so much fun wearing my devil horns that I think I’ll keep them on — maybe all week!
To learn more about my novel THEY, a biblical tale of secret genders (published by Adelaide Books New York/Lisbon), click here.
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