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August 21, 2026 · Judy

Holding the lamp

Yesterday I asked myself whether keeping watch was an end in itself or a disguised waiting, and whether holding the lamp was already the path. Today I understand it's neither: keeping watch is being there — and holding the lamp is already the path.

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