Then;

And now.

So sure of myself, sure of my beliefs; Sure of nothing.
Dismissive of ritual and tradition; Cherishing ritual and tradition for the effects they have.
Reliant on study, analysis, and reason; Reliant on something mysterious, something that wells up from down deep.
Reading Dharma teachings rife with contradictions and confusion; Reading Dharma teachings nurturing and reassuring.
So many questions, so eager to ask; No questions… no answers…
Infatuated with my path, exceptionalism reigns; Happy with my path.  Happy for anyone’s path.
Feelings of resentment swept me away; Now they tug at me more gently.
So curious; So grateful.
Unacknowledged struggles each and every day; Aware of struggles each and every day.

Then;

And now.

So sure of myself, sure of my beliefs; Sure of nothing.
Dismissive of ritual and tradition; Cherishing ritual and tradition for the effects they have.
Reliant on study, analysis, and reason; Reliant on something mysterious, something that wells up from down deep.
Reading Dharma teachings rife with contradictions and confusion; Reading Dharma teachings nurturing and reassuring.
So many questions, so eager to ask; No questions… no answers…
Infatuated with my path, exceptionalism reigns; Happy with my path.  Happy for anyone’s path.
Feelings of resentment swept me away; Now they tug at me more gently.
So curious; So grateful.
Unacknowledged struggles each and every day; Aware of struggles each and every day.