Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. One day, our paths crossed and he told me his story. He talked about meditation, mental floss and the spiritual and physical aspects of yoga. These are some things that takes a lifetime to comprehend. We discussed relinquishing the past and forgetting about the future. How can one forget about something that has yet to happen?? Instead, focusing on the present tasks at hand is the very purpose of this life. We are the change. We are the here. We are the now. "It is nice to feel something different."
The next day, the wise old man morphed into another familiar father figure. This time, he spoke about devastation and atrocity, but most notably community. If there was a Great Spirit, they had finally met. Each shared a piece of mind, and in return, they had made their peace. He had emerged from a natural disaster and was welcomed home in open arms. "It is nice to feel something normal."
It had only been twenty-four hours since the transformation. Yet it had been decades of process.
Experiences and perspectives lend to individualistic approaches to life. However, sharing those experiences with fellow individuals help create a more cohesive and community driven existence. We do not have to do this alone. We can be in this together.
We can help each other feel normal, while achieving something different.
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