Author: Peter Haarmeyer

I really believe that all of us have a lot of darkness in our souls. Anger, rage, fear, sadness. I don’t think that’s only reserved for people who have horrible upbringings. I think it really exists and is part of the human condition. I think in the course of your life you figure out ways…

While seeking revenge, dig two graves – one for yourself. – Douglas Horton A previous blog dealt with Anger, particularly Free Floating Anger, and Rage…the tone and mood were ominous. In response to this blog, a friend commented that at times anger is justified, to which I agree. Sometimes, I believe, anger also can be…

There’s an anger in all of us. Some hidden rage that you keep at bay. – Anonymous  Holding anger is like taking poison and expecting the other one to die. – Anonymous  Free floating anger refers to a generalized angry feeling that can affect a person’s view of the world, their approach to life, and…

Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. – Desmond Tutu  In the eye of a hurricane, there exists virtual calm, blue sky and sunlight, often dazzling. So too, in the midst of our violent, dark storm there were moments of peace, light, and hope; moments we treasured.…

Bad humor is an evasion of reality; good humor is an acceptance of it. – Malcolm Muggeridge  A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just. – Pope Francis  The following is a continuation of my memoir as seen in my last blog.  Patience and humility became my constant companions. It…

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don’t trust enough. – Frank Crane  When I was a child, an adolescent, even a young adult, trust was a sixth sense, a gut instinct, something that was freely given and received. In spite of being battered and…

Learning to trust is one of life’s most difficult tasks. – Isaac Watts I have struggled with two major mental and physical illnesses which have played havoc with my concept of trust;  they nearly destroyed and made it impossible to regain and embrace. Irregardless of my own situation, I believe that in today’s world and atmosphere,…

We learn humility through accepting humiliations cheerfully. – Mother Teresa  Manic depression and cerebellitis have been, and continue to be, my most formidable teachers. I am a poor student; consequently, Humility is a lesson that merits continuous repetition. I told Regina that I had to urinate. She helped me into bed and handed me a…

Humility is always a good thing. It’s always a good thing to be humbled by circumstances so you can then come from a sincere place to try to deal with them. – Michael J. Fox  Humility was another important lesson. As a child, my understanding of humility was limited to platitudes and threats: “Don’t let…

The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. – H.P. Lovecraft  Fear has spawned many children; one of his favorites is Uncertainty who enjoys traveling with his sibling, Worry- Fear’s most insidious child. Together they are a formidable, often overwhelming threat…