“I want to be with those who know secret things or else alone.”
―Rainer Maria Rilke
How would you describe those who you want to be with?
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“I want to be with those who know secret things or else alone.”
―Rainer Maria Rilke
How would you describe those who you want to be with?
Comments are closed.
A most thought-provoking quote regarding secrecy. Of course, once the “secret” is told, it no longer a secret. But what of those whose secret is not told, but discovered. Some have the gift of “telling” a secret by example, or questions that lead one to discover for themselves what truth is known. That is the type of person with whom I seek to “associate.”
This is an indirect way to answer the question, I suppose. My custom is not to “pry” into the personal life of others, even those whom I call friends. I listen but don’t say “Why did you…..?” I expect the others to offer their response if/when the time is right. I also expect that in some cases the information, when given freely, is not intended to be distributed publicly. Sometimes friends seem to be surprised at my stance that I want to allow them to do that. As I’m writing this, I realize that I am not being completely truthful: if there is some knowledge that I have gained from another, there are times I make my own judgment to disperse it to someone else if I feel it necessary. I am conflicted about this, even with friends I know and want to be with.