“Inspiration
is always a surprising visitor.” – John O’Donohue
Born on this date in 1956, O’Donohue
was an Irish poet, author, priest, and Hegelian philosopher, who died suddenly
(and unexplainedly) in 2008. Both an
author and much sought-after speaker and teacher, particularly in the United
States, O'Donohue left the priesthood in 2000 and devoted much of his energies
to environmental activism. One of his
most-quoted sayings was the simple lines: “I would love to live like a river
flows. Carried by the surprise of its
own unfolding.”
in 2011
and provides an in-depth look at his beliefs and ideals. “The way you look at things,” he said, “is the most powerful force in shaping your
life.”
For Saturday’s Poem, here is
O’Donohue’s,
Your Soul Knows
Your soul knows
the geography of
your destiny. Your
soul alone has the
map of your future,
therefore you can
trust this
indirect, oblique
side of yourself. If
you do, it will
take you where you
need to go, but
more important
it will teach you a
kindness of rhythm
in your journey.
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