Summary: Episode Description: In this talk, Robert Wilder opens with a poem by the late poet Tony Hoagland which emphasizes the little mysteries of life. Robert then reflects on being both a father and a son. Robert discusses the difficulty of being a parent, saying that it has become difficult for him in recent years to keep his mind clear while he observes the struggles of his children. He then tells the touching story of the relationship that he had with his father. The story describes his emotionally distant father and his attempts to foster a closer relationship. The story includes a beautiful period of time that he was able to spend sitting with his father before his passing. Robert then talks about the advice that he received while going through a challenging divorce. The advice that he received was to drop all preconceived notions of intentions or the way people should be, to “lose all hope” for the way things should be. He concludes with complementary insight from Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki on non-achievement.<br> <br>
