Like the Yen and the Yang

Without Winter, there would be no Summer.
Without night, there would not be day.
Without darkness, there would not be light.
I pondered this thought deeply one day last week, as I was gazing at the moon. I remembered that the moon could not shine upon us if it weren't for the sun, shining upon it. Really, the moon is just shining the sun back on us. So, without the sun, the moon would not shine its face down upon us. They work in harmony. Each planet needs each other in some way: if not for warmth and light, then for balance and support.

In this way, they remind me of the Yen and the Yang: two integral parts that make up our night and our day.

Without death, there would be no life.
Is this statement true? If it is, it lends a most intriguing idea to my mind to ponder. Does this mean that, perhaps, there could be more spirit, life... soul.. within some people than in others? Or is it perhaps an endless, or overly abundant, resource?
If this was true, it would explain to me why I feel like so many people are so... well, mundane, if you will. One of the things I am working on is to try and feel more connected with such people, and perhaps to discover why I feel this way. Perhaps this is it. I'm not sure, but it's one theory.

A Year And A Day: Day 1

It was very nice until I had to go running, yes running, inside due to ants stinging my foot. Grrr! At first I thought maybe my glasses were playing tricks on me, but I saw the aura of the moon and the trees. I wish I could have sat there longer. The moon is so full and beautiful tonight.

Musings of the Day

I was talking with a co-worker today, and she shared some of her beliefs. I compared them to my own, of course. I think a lot of religions overlap beliefs, in ways they may not even realize, or want to acknowledge. And some of them just flat out refute anything that's not of their own - now those are the ones I have issue with.

Anyway, she is a Jehovah's Witness. I found it interesting to learn that she does not believe in a Hell, but does believe that there is a Devil. After death, some shall inherit the Earth, while only a few will reside where God does.

In comparison, this to me could be the same idea as reincarnation: by inheriting the earth, a spirit would be able to return to the earth with different lessons to learn, all the while being given its gifts. Only those who ever fulfil their cycle would move on to a higher plane of being, if they wished.

It bothers me somewhat to think that after death, my knowledge will be passed on, reabsorbed into the whole that is, yet I as I am right now will cease to exist forever. We are meant to enjoy life, grow and change and develop, and move beyond that which we could just muddle through life with. I feel like I have SO much life left to live. I may have found my purpose, in helping others, but I'm not entirely sure where that is currently integrated, or where it needs to be integrated, into life around me. I help people, but is it in the right ways? Do I help people challenge themselves and expand and grow? I don't know, but sometimes at least I do. I'd like to find a way to do this more. Help people help themselves. Did you know I selected Psychology as my first intended major in college? Heh. Even then, I wasn't sure where I was supposed to go. I ended up in technical support, and have stuck with Helpdesk work for the past 6 years, because it fulfils that need to provide help. I always find myself more fulfiled behind the scenes somewhere, helping things to more smoothly work together. A GM in the game environment instead of a player, but not the leader, though sometimes folks might feel like a GM is their leader. So taking on that makeshift role once in a while works too. Sometimes, if you lead, they will just start following. People are like sheep, and I don't say that just to be joking. Sometimes a situation needs somebody to just cut through the crap and find the bottom line, and point it out. That's me. If that means I am the one to do something about it, then so be it, though that's not the role I would otherwise voluntarily choose. :) Well, that's enough ramble out of me for one night.

Just an update

So, what am I doing differently now than I was before? Not much, really, except for recycling. (And that feels good!) I am about to do one thing I've wanted to do for quite some time: start an herb garden. I bought a book called "Mastering Herbalism" and have really enjoyed it. Food is the nourishment of life, and spices and seasonings bring such wonderful flavors to it. I can't believe what a difference the pinch of just the right thing, cooked the right way, makes! What does this have to do with spirituality, you might ask? Well, like I said, food is the nourishment of life. We consume plants and animals and transfer the energy from them to ourselves. That makes it pretty darned sacred to me.

I have fallen in love with Amazon.com. I have gotten quite a few new books lately, and am really enjoying reading them, and looking forward to getting into my newest arrivals!

PS. Plants are pretty amazing. Just look at all the wonderful things they can produce, out of just a bit of dirt and water. The only thing we can turn water into is pee. hehehe