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.