Nick Routledge@nick_routledge
@stephenrjmullan @lukeburgis 8/ The penetrating glance will be misinterpreted by those not ready for it. In this culture, the open, loving glance can often be taken as an expression of personal love, even sexual interest. Cautious discernment allows us to protect others, ourselves, or both.
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Painting of haloed deer, with calligraphy: I feel it now. There’s a power in me. My looking ripens things. Nothing is too small For me to cherish And paint in gold As if it were an icon That could bless us Though I’ll not know Who among us Will feel this blessing. - Rilke