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Heavenletter #3678 Use This Key
Posted December 16th, 2010 by pinksandgirl
Heavenletter #3678 Use This Key
1st paragraph, 2nd sentence
I can not make sense of the sentence which is bolded below.
"Above all, let go of the fear of disapproval from others. Would that approval were common in the world. Alas, approval has been hard to come by. Acceptance has been hard to come by. Disapproval is easy to find. It’s a dime a minute. When you have good motives, approve yourself. Throw away some things but never your good heart toward yourself. Your approval means something. Others’ approval may or may not. "
Hi, Pinksandgirl, the way I
Hi, Pinksandgirl, the way I see it: Wouldn't it be great if there were more approval in the world? Would that approval were as common as disapproval is. Too often, approval is rare.
What do you think?
Should I...
Should I leave it as it is?
I guess that is what you are saying.
Nancy
Nancy, is it the "would
Nancy, is it the "would that" that made the sentence difficult?
All in all, I think I would leave it, dear one.
Thank you for your conscientiousness. Much appreciated.
Love, Gloria
would that
The dictionary says:
[with clause ] (poetic/literary): expressing a wish or regret : would that he had lived to finish it.