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Writing lasts for ever ... maybe

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Shredding is a simple enough task. You drop old birthday cards, letters, journals, receipts into a shredder and instantly the past is gone -- not exactly. Until a few days ago, I never considered shredding a spiritual practice, but this simple 'project' shook me into a deeper state of awareness and understanding about karma. Twenty years of journals with beautiful, handcrafted, one-of-a-kind covers, tied with silk ribbons, meticulously wrapped in tissue paper, and lovingly placed in individual boxes, sat quietly and patiently perched on a shelf for years. I would look at them and think "one day I need to do something with those journals." A few days ago, the time came to bring the journals down. Out came the pages and floated into the shredder. Suddenly, my sense of relief turned to horror as my spiritual teacher's profound wisdom about karma hit me. Those beautiful journals that outwardly promise beautiful, flowery words, poetry, whimsical musings, day drea