Thomas F. Parkinson (1920–1992) Professor of English at the University of California, Berkeley, was a poet in his own right; an expert on the poetry of W. B. Yeats; and one of the first academic authorities to write about the Beat poets and novelists of San Francisco in the 1950s and 1960s. A deeply thoughtful man of great integrity, he was a quiet political activist for much of his life, and survived a murder attempt in 1961 by a deranged former student who sought to "get someone who was associated with Communism." Though Parkinson survived being shot in the face (and bore the scars of the assault for the rest of his life), the teaching assistant who was with him at the time was killed. Thomas Parkinson died of an apparent heart attack in 1992, at age 72, after a long illness.
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Some of their strengths
Thomas Francis Parkinson has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intuitive, Kind, Imaginative, Strong, Energetic, Passionate, and Adventurous.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Thomas Francis Parkinson is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Thomas Francis Parkinson well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Truthful and Kind
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Thomas Francis Parkinson as someone who is honest, compassionate, imaginative, and instinctual.
A person who enjoys new challlenges, is a magnet for attracting other creative types, good at identifying opportunities, and who is good at forming loyal, lifelong friendships.
Wise and Deep
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Thomas Francis Parkinson is someone who tends to have an internal innate wisdom, and who people tend to see as an "old soul".
They are also someone who is calm, comforting, and stable, and who loves stability and being a good friend and loyal partner.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Thomas Francis Parkinson tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Thomas Francis Parkinson's challenges
While Thomas Francis Parkinson has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Thomas Francis Parkinson can be Indecisive, Unrealistic, Stubborn, Idle, Short-tempered, Impulsive, and Arrogant.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Thomas Francis Parkinson's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Thomas Francis Parkinson must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Unrealistic and Indecisive
Thomas Francis Parkinson is someone who can be unrealistic, indecisive, and lacking in confidence, who can be impulsive when it comes to making important decisions, have difficulty collaborating with others, can be argumentative and not willling to accept criticism, and who can be disappointed by the high expectations they place on others.
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Thomas Francis Parkinson also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
