How may I love more regularly?

[Sacred Fool]

 
Today's Q'uote thingy adds a little something to the above discussion.

You are in the athanor of life to burn away the slag and the dross and to find the gems and the gold that are within you. We assure you that you are precious, full of gems and full of gold, but as in the world of nature, the treasure is hidden beneath the soil of living. There are some who enjoy digging for those nuggets of gold and precious gems. There are those who are content to come across them in the process of dealing with catalyst. Either way is satisfactory, for both lead to those moments when you know why you are in the furnace and what is being burned away.

 
It's lovely to be reminded that all this...um...tribulation is worthwhile from a spiritual perspective.