### Ode to amor fati *First published on 20190531* --- ![[../resources/amorfati.jpeg]] oddly and suddenly I’m reminded of the words ‘amor fati’ that Nietzsche extols as the love of one’s own fate a call to accept life in its entirety whole-heartedly at every waking moment for it is uniquely one’s own and no other will ever, ever see what you see feel what you feel add what you add leave what you leave the love of life shouldn’t be conditional contingent on promises and expectations made to oneself by oneself so love your sorrow love your joy paint your surroundings with your voice and where you stand hold up the sky all the while passing through time just as lightly as time passes through you what if you knew the future was watching, a friend asks what would you do differently I would let go just flow ride the current feel the occasional pleasure and exquisite pain like an unmissable view sublime like a resplendent sunset savor each sensation like a rare wine but still let go just as easily for I know for certain tomorrow’s sunrise will be just as special, precious, sublime no need to bear the burden of experience like a deadweight remember to travel light with memories like photographs stashed in a loyal wallet and also, remember always anticipation is just a surefire way to generate a thousand disappointments I’m always curious why natural selection would select for pain? thank goodness then for love timeless salve for oneself and each other apply liberally and watch as the well within refills over and over infinitely bubbling urgently as if one’s deepest being were a fountain of endless love that cannot be contained so fall in love with the life that gives you the love to love love in all its forms every moment another opportunity to transform pain into love and love into more love greet the future with open arms deep hug, naked abandon and say finally we meet I couldn’t wait boy do I have a story for you nothing less than the love of a lifetime nothing more than a lifetime of love --- ---