Effortlessness & Ease

Greek philosopher Plato suggested that we may become more receptive to spiritual beauty by putting ourselves in the presence of physical beauty. The stimulation we get when inspired by what looks good may help train us to recognize sublime truths. I'm not so sure about that. In my experience, people often get so entranced by their emotional and bodily responses to attractive sights and sounds that they neglect to search for higher, subtler sources of splendor. But I do believe you may be an exception to this tendency in the coming months. That's why I'm giving you the go-ahead -- indeed, the mandate -- to surround yourself with physical beauty. ~ Her Higher Mind

Surprise Celebrations

I LOVE the phone call I just finished. My beautiful girlfriend will be celebrating her birthday on Sunday. It was very brief conversation. A quick hello. Time and date. Insistence that I will be there and a little excited laughter promising her husband that I would not say a word to her.

I'll do my best. Ha...

Detour of Force

Salvation: Liberation from ignorance or illusion also preservation from destruction or failure. ~ Merriam Webster

"Some possible signs of sub-clinical seizure activity include:

exhibiting behavior problems, such as aggression,

self-injury,

and severe tantrumming;

making little or no academic gains after doing well during childhood and pre-teen years;

and/or losing some behavioral and/or cognitive gains.

Personally, I have known a few autistic individuals who were considered high-functioning prior to puberty. During puberty, they experienced seizures which were not treated. By their late teens, they were considered, however, as low functioning." ~ Stephen M. Edelson, PhD

"Love of mine someday you will die*
But I'll be close behind.
I'll follow you into the dark..."

I love this song. If I had written, I would have exchanged 'die' for 'rise' inferring salvation against the already ironic exchange between 'Catholic school' and 'Roman rule'. That's just me being Me. Doesn't really matter, I have full intention of living deep into the years to be near my child into the deep of his knowing, by then, he and I will "have seen everything to see."

*rise as in resurrection