Truth with a capital T are the big Truths. The earth is round, the sky is blue, ice is frozen water. There are thing that are universally accepted as fact. Things that are not affected by view point, experience or perspective. The easier of the two truths.

Truth with a small t. These are the tricky ones, the ones that cause fights. The ones that lead to misunderstandings. The ones that are different for everybody. Completely shaped by perspective and our internal filters.

When police talk to witnesses after an event, almost every one has a slightly different take on what happened. When we talk about events in our past, we often have different memories than those from others that were there. No one is lying about what happened, they just have different truths. Some where in between all the little truths surrounding an incident or event, lies the big Truth.

We need to use compassion to understand each other so we don’t try to force our truths on others. Your truths are no less valid than anyone else’s. Learn to really understand that there at least two sides to every story. Try to remember that the Truth lies in the middle of the truths.

Doug

P.S. I love hard philosophical questions. Ask away!

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There were times when I stopped moving when something got in my way. Eventually, I found a way past and started moving again.

Now I am a River. Steady and strong. Moving with purpose. I am clear and deep.

Everyone I meet adds to my strength. Engorges me along my way. Joins me on my journey.

The things that would stop me in my path are now just ripples on the surface.

There is a still peace within me. There is solace in my journey. There is a comfort in knowing I can only move forward.

I finally understand the meaning of my name.

Anglicized form of the Scottish surname Dubhghlas, meaning “dark river” from Gaelic dubh “dark” and glais “water, river”.

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I am finally getting ready to start doing some blogging.  I plan on talking about the changes in my life in the last year. It has been a year of transition for me like no other. I have met some of the most amazing people. Reconnected with friends I have missed dearly. This journey has taken my from the absolute low point of my life to right here and now, the best time in my life.

I am sharing this with you for two reasons, I want my friends, and if you are reading this, you are one, to understand where I was, where I am and where I may be going.

I also hope to inspire. I have many friends that struggle with life and it’s ups and downs. If I can help one of you have one extra smile or moment of peace, it will bring me great joy. Please comment and ask questions, I am just figuring out how to put this all in words. Thanks, Doug

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I am finally getting ready to start doing some blogging.  I plan on talking about the changes in my life in the last year. It has been a year of transition for me like no other. I have met some of the most amazing people. Reconnected with friends I have missed dearly. This journey has taken my from the absolute low point of my life to right here and now, the best time in my life.

I am sharing this with you for two reasons, I want my friend, and if you are reading this, you are one, to understand where I was, where I am and where I may be going.

I also hope to inspire. I have many friends that struggle with life and it’s ups and downs. If I can help one of you have one extra smile or moment of peace, it will bring me great joy.

Please comment and ask questions, I am just figuring out how to put this all in words.

Thanks,

Doug

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