" We humans think we exist like this." Dadi gestured to the powders in their individual bowls. "Apart. Single. Beautiful and vivid, but alone." …
She upended the two bowls into the center of the larger container, and the powders came together. They were mixed somewhat, but still in their separate piles for the most part - "Then" Dadi continued, "with each interaction with another soul, we begin to change."
She put a finger into the pile of powders and began to stir gently. The powders mixed more the longer she stirred, red mingling with orange, losing its distinct form.
"We take pieces of them, and they take pieces of us. It's not bad. It's not good. It just is."
By now the powders were completely mixed together, indistinguishable from each other.
"Our best friends, the ones we love the most, are the ones who can hurt us the most. Because look." She pointed down to the powders.
"We have had so many interactions, that we cannot separate their pieces from ours. And if we try, we would only be getting rid of some of the best parts of ourselves. "
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She upended the two bowls into the center of the larger container, and the powders came together. They were mixed somewhat, but still in their separate piles for the most part - "Then" Dadi continued, "with each interaction with another soul, we begin to change." She put a finger into the pile of powders and began to stir gently. The powders mixed more the longer she stirred, red mingling with orange, losing its distinct form.
"We take pieces of them, and they take pieces of us. It's not bad. It's not good. It just is."
By now the powders were completely mixed together, indistinguishable from each other.
"Our best friends, the ones we love the most, are the ones who can hurt us the most. Because look." She pointed down to the powders.
"We have had so many interactions, that we cannot separate their pieces from ours. And if we try, we would only be getting rid of some of the best parts of ourselves." style="width:100%;margin:20px 0;"/>