I would think it’s the families business to know and understand why but from the outside I’m better to support the family and respect their privacy..In Matt Perry’s situation the whole world is waiting for the toxicology report which shouldn’t be our business,if his family agrees to share it that’s fine. But I guess I’m a “bit “ curious ,
Tough stuff. Thanks for wrestling with this, out in the open... and digging into questions it raises for you out of your own upbringing. I also find myself in the "original goodness" camp (or, "original blessing") -- it's long been my suspicion that this was the better way; in recent years it's become a deeply held conviction. It lends a powerful, healing lens, through which to view differently your own life and others.
Richard Rohr has written quite a bit on this topic, and related. Two examples:
Thank you,..We Don’t.. need to know why!..We only need to lift up others while they are here with us the best way possible!
Agreed. But you'd also agree that when tragedy hits us in the form of an unexpected death, one of the first questions we might ask is "Why?" No?
I would think it’s the families business to know and understand why but from the outside I’m better to support the family and respect their privacy..In Matt Perry’s situation the whole world is waiting for the toxicology report which shouldn’t be our business,if his family agrees to share it that’s fine. But I guess I’m a “bit “ curious ,
That's fair. Curiosity is a powerful thing!
Tough stuff. Thanks for wrestling with this, out in the open... and digging into questions it raises for you out of your own upbringing. I also find myself in the "original goodness" camp (or, "original blessing") -- it's long been my suspicion that this was the better way; in recent years it's become a deeply held conviction. It lends a powerful, healing lens, through which to view differently your own life and others.
Richard Rohr has written quite a bit on this topic, and related. Two examples:
https://cac.org/daily-meditations/the-shadow-of-original-sin-2021-10-25/
https://cac.org/daily-meditations/original-blessing-2017-01-04/
Thanks, Chuck. More about "goodness" in posts to come. The shift in perspective has changed quite a bit for me.