Sorrow. Repentance. Consolation.

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A heart of stone? Sometimes yes, unfortunately. © Charles Thibo

Sorrow. Repentance. How many times have I wronged somebody dear to me? Too many times. How often have I known and felt I was wrong without saying so? Way too often. I repent. Each time. Sometimes I muster the courage to say so. Sometimes I just stay silent. Sometimes it takes music to let me find out how wrong I was. Sometimes, music softens my everyday armour up and allows some honest introspection.

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A morning meditation about what matters

A dark winter norning. Another meditation place. © Charles Thibo
A dark winter morning. Another meditation place. © Charles Thibo

What matters? Few things. The people I care about. Health. Music. My books. That’s it. Anything else seems more like a product of human vanity than a real need. But do I really need all that music? All those books? I never was obsessed by my health. So what is left? The people I care about. It is time then to be grateful for what I have. To thank God that I suffer no real needs.

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