SCHOPENHAUR IN THE BATHROOM

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SCHOPENHAUR IN THE BATHROOM

I met with Schopenhauer in the bathroom

And he said to me, " Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.

But there lies the difficulty.

For by a single unworthy action it is gone, irretrievably. "

This got me thinking about my own honor.

Oh, I have done some things I am not proud of. This hurt me.

It tarnished my self-esteem, which is the same as my honor.

To lose honor in one's own eyes is a dreadful thing

It made me realize that without my honor I am nothing.

I can't feel strong in my center if my honor is not strong

Over the years I have worked very hard to fully restore my honor

My word is my bond. I can be trusted. I can't take advantage of another's vulnerability.

No one can dishonor me with their dishonorable actions.

I came to realize that honor comes with maturity

Dishonor comes from childish fears and resentments

And when I was a child I thought like a child

Now I have a healthy respect for my self-esteem

Which is reflected in the shining surface of my honor

Honor is the wellspring of self-esteem

Fame means nothing, honor means everything

The philosopher didn't smile when I told him this

He has the lion's mane and stern countenance of a deep thinker

But he did wink when I told him we will meet and talk again

Perhaps about Thinking for Oneself, or Prosperity.

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