Why I Divorced Dogma
May I let you in on a secret? I am involved in an open relationship, with twins! Before you give me that "shame on you" look, allow me to explain.
I got divorced from a sexy and exciting but very superficial and heavily-conflicted sister named "Dogma" many years ago. We met in a dimly-lit, noisy bar full of fake people posturing and pontificating.
In our early days she was so gorgeous and outgoing. A real head-turner and attention-getter. Then again, how could she not be, considering the way she prominently displayed her earthy sexuality for all to see? She definitely got MY attention, and KEPT IT, for several years to come. I found her just as intoxicating as the drinks we sipped upon first meeting. Initially, I eagerly made it my business to explore all of her, every inch and curve, and she was all-too-willing to satisfy and pull me in deeper....
After years of close observation and interactions, I came to see that her deficiencies far outweighed her assets. She was too impulsive and needy, stubborn and bitter, traumatized and not in touch of who she really was. Her understanding of life, people and situations was overly simplistic and naive. She had a violent side too, threatening, physically attacking, and even sending her goons to kill those who had fallen into her disfavor. I reflected on our times together and remembered that more times than not, she brought pain, ill health, deferred dreams and conflict into my life, usually conflicts that had nothing to do with me. There were other annoyances: She used words she couldn't define, supported or rejected things she didn't understand, and rigidly refused to be corrected. I could never understand why she refused to take advise from those who supported her and knew more than she did.
That's when I met and began an affair with some twins named "Truth" and "Liberation."I ran into them in quiet and reflective environments like bookstores, libraries, museums and moments of meditation...never in loud, pretentious places.
This might sound cliche, but I didn't mean to cheat. Seriously. I really loved Dogma. But she brought out the worst in me. She wasted my time and energy. She never finished what she started, because she never really committed to anything but personal vanity and appearing attractive to others. She wanted to be seen and desired by others. . She made me argumentative and non productive. Everyone saw this but me. My mother and other loved ones constantly asked me, "What are you doing with that woman? She's taking all of your time, money, health and common sense! She's not trying to do anything with her life, and she will drag you down with her!" "You two are not equally-yoked!"
It was true. Dogma had me hanging out in small-minded gangster cliques, composed of dangerous individuals who resented intelligence, wisdom, and discretion. She even convinced me to distance myself from beloved family members like "Logic" "Research," "Solidarity" and "Wisdom."
I eventually divorced Dogma and vowed to never look back. Small-minded people around me (who wanted Dogma for themselves) asked, "Are you crazy? You left Dogma, as fine and sexy as she is?" I didn't waste the time to inform them that sexy and attractive women with no ambition come a penny a dozen. Truth and Liberation may not look or dress like video vixens, may not be as popular or head-turning, but they are far more beautiful and mature. They keep me grounded. They don't lie or mislead like Dogma, nor do they tell me what I want to hear just to enslave me. Unlike Dogma, they help me exhibit integrity and critical thinking. They bring me peace and clarity. I can visualize building a nation with them far greater than myself. We are what you may call "Equally yoked." We've been together for some time now, and I'm proud to say "Dogma doesn't stand a chance of ever getting me back. Disappointed maybe, but not bitter.....
As for Dogma, she really gets around. She's the licentious type, you know. I've seen a lot of you hanging out with her lately, seduced by her looks and superficial flirtations. Go forward with this woman at your own risk! Let me know how that works for you...
