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    We let go of one source of meaning when we perceive an
alternative  source  which we have faith will lead  to  us
greater   integrity;   i.e.,   togetherness,    wholeness,
community, unity, presence, etc.  We clutch at a source of
meaning if we perceive no alternative.   We fear to let go
in favor of an unknown which we cannot perceive as leading
us toward greater integrity.  Without faith and hope in an
unknown,  we cannot trust enough  to accept meaning within
totally  new  contexts.    Thus we cannot let  go  of  old
contexts,   no matter how unsatisfactory they may make  us
be.

    If death is perceived as having no meaning,  we cannot
let go to affirm it. Then we clutch at life so desperately
that  we strangle it.   If life is perceived as having  no
meaning, we cannot let go to affirm it.  Then we clutch at
death  so as to deprive it of meaning;  we strangle death.
When we perceive our alternative sources  of meaning to be
exclusive    alternatives   we   destroy   all    chances,
opportunities, for accepting meaning in their contexts.

    If  sexuality is perceived as having no  meaning,   we
cannot  let go of a-sexuality/anti-sexuality fully  enough
to accept meaning in sexual relationships.  As a result we
deprive  a-sexuality/anti-sexuality  of their  meaning  by
seeking to make them our exclusive sources of meaning.  If
only  sexuality is perceived as giving us meaning, we  can
not   let  go  to  accept  meaning  in  other  alternative
contexts.

    We let go of one source of meaning when we perceive an
alternative  non-exclusive source which we have faith will
give to us greater integrity.   So long as the sources are
non-exclusive  we  can dance with all in a living  rhythm.
When  sources  are  perceived  to  be  exclusive  we   are
constantly  seeking to escape to a better ultimate  source
of  meaning---because  we cannot find hope and meaning  in
any  exclusive  source.   If only  exclusive  sources  are
evident to us we must continue seeking integrity among the
apparent  alternatives.    It  is only when we let  go  of
exclusivity  that  we become free to dance with all  in  a
living  rhythm,  weaving between  sources  of  meaning  in
meaningful  ways  which give to us all an integrity  which
makes us one in love.
                                                                                                                               
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