great works ii – 2850 jta 12:25-2:05: love letters from the world

I think the main theme in this poem is to accept your flaws as a human being. Part of being human is having flaws and having “misfortune” however, the only way to overcome this feeling is to accept it. As human beings we make mistakes and often compare ourselves to others when it comes to “loss or gain”. This is something that needs to be ignored in order to achieve ultimate love for the world and oneself. People tend to feel inferior to others and this is something which will prevent you from achieving ultimate happiness. Tao feels you should “surrender yourself humbly” meaning accept your flaws as a human, and accept who you are as a whole. Then you will have the ability to “love the world as your own self; then you can truly care for all things”. Meaning once you accept your flaws you will then see all of the importance in the world besides your own desires and flaws.