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       Lately, I have been hearing of people struggling with finding 
       themselves or trying, sometimes too hard, in finding what that 
       is.  Sometimes even forcefully constructing some kind of identity 
       for themselves.  It has been on my radar for the past couple weeks 
       and when a topic like that recurs, usually it is something I need 
       to pay attention to.  This topic has been vocalized by other people 
       in my circles and not some kind of urge to define myself.  Usually 
       I just listen when they talk about this and reflect on how I've 
       dealt with that in the past.  
       
       The human experience has been part of my journey for several 
       earth decades now.  What my experience tells me so far on this 
       journey is that this identity question thing comes around every now 
       and then and I take a look at where I am at.  This inquiry is 
       usually a catalyst for some kind of change in my life.  So I look 
       at where things are at.
       
       Sometimes there is fixation with the idea of identity.  One can 
       easily get stuck there.  I know I did quite a bit back in the 
       day(tm).  These days, I don't find the need to define my identity 
       so much since it can become problematic and separate me from you.  
       I see too much seperation these days and being rigid with some kind 
       of identity that I tell myself just adds m0ar to the challenge of 
       bridging the gap between you and me.  
       
       That identiy can be a point of comparison, which can seperate 
       me from you.  It has been said that comparison is the thief of joy.  
       What has been useful for me is finding the similarities and 
       not the differences in people.  When I am able to find the 
       similarities, there is joy and I am just another Bozo on the bus, 
       just like you!
       
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