January 2012 ~ Monkey See...

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January 2012 ~ Monkey See...

Jan 1, 2012

There have been many times that I have watched a video clip on television showing how a person was able to defy the odds of survival somehow dodging the arms of death and slipping past its’ door. Some people call those miracles. Some people call it luck. Some people call it nothing. I guess it’s all a matter of perspective but I consider it a matter of faith.

You can tell just how much “faith” a person has in whatever they are doing, or working towards, or dealing with, or simply just living in their every day lives. Why do some people live and some die? Why do some people fall and others never do? Why are some people “blessed” while some people believe as if they have been cursed? Do we easily fall into a pattern because we are told to do so or do we just buy the story and the sentence that goes along with it? Many families can quickly tell you who the “black sheep” of the family is, always has been, and always will be. On the other end of the spectrum, some families have a “golden” child who can never do any wrong and things come easily for them as they shine through their lives with a glow about them confidently knowing that things will go their way. These stereotypes are easily recognizable to us and somehow we buy into them, and judge them, as a society. What other scenarios do we buy into so we may fit the pattern, as it were, or fulfill our predestined lives because that is how we were told it would be for us as if we could never change the hand that we’ve been dealt.

And then you hear about someone who rose out of the depths of poverty or traumatic events that, by all appearances, no one would have blamed them, let alone expected them to be any different than what they were born to be. To remain stuck, as it were, in their comfortably numb lives, a broken spirit, or an abandoned child. I’m sure you can imagine at least one celebrity, who has risen to fame and attained worldwide recognition but the person I want to focus on is the one who may or may not have made the evening news for a few moments. What happened to them after the disaster, the tragedy, the death of a loved one or the loss of the use of their legs? On occasion, we may hear follow-ups that they went from point “A” to point “Z” but we don’t seem to understand just what it took that person to get the motivation, the drive, the determination, the stamina, the focus, the commitment to stay alive and deal with the life that has been handed to them now. Pursuing the depths of character and integrity because of a life changing event that calls upon our souls, our spirits, our minds, our bodies, and our hearts to see exactly where we are standing in life and maybe, where we have stumbled.

So much happens between the first and last letters of the alphabet that we seem to gloss over the work it takes to become who we choose to be no matter what happens to us or what we stumble upon in our lifetimes. I can tell you several events in my life did not turn out the way I would have wanted them to however, what I gained from the experience of having or losing that person, place, or thing has given me many opportunities to find out what and who is really important to me. Some people, in my opinion, do not seem as jaded as others however, some people can learn valuable lessons while observing another’s experiences. Compare it to watching live theatre ~ there are actors on the stage and there are people in the audience. Some actors, like some people in the audience, can only sense what is immediately before them and do not have an idea of what the big picture looks like as they can only identify with what they are contributing or seeing in that very moment. They may not be aware of how their actions are affecting others who are on or off the stage. And then you have some people who seem to be aware of the entire stage and see the subtle actions and reactions of the performers as they act out the scenes of the play. Some actors are able to remotely view their bodies and observe from a distance as if watching a live shot of their performance, as if watching in the audience, and they “act” accordingly.

Life can feel like a stage ~ how should I act, who am I supposed to be (other than me), where am I supposed to stand, what am I going to say, when does it start and most definitely, if and when the final curtain falls to indicate that there is an ending. We have the ability to choose our places and positions in life and when we realize that every thought, every action, and every interaction has an affect on all of us ~ as if we are all watching our lives unfold on the stage(s) of our lives.

Time to time, I’ll hear a story of someone’s life or a situation that doesn’t have a happy ending. Not everyone falls in love or stays in love…not everyone survives…not everyone dies. I can be deeply moved by those people who made it to the end and by those who didn’t make it all the way. Just because someone didn’t cross the finish line does not mean that they are losers and just because someone finished in first place does not necessarily make them a winner. Life gives us chances, if we take notice, to find that place in ourselves that we would call our rock bottom. Sometimes it can feel as if it is a bottomless pit but there appears to be a spot where just nothing more can be taken away, nothing more is left to give, and from the people I’ve spoken to over the years, it is a very dark place of the soul. For those people who have found their rough landing at one or more points in their lives I find that many people don’t share what they experienced and are encouraged to suck it up, forget about it or take medications to dull the psychological pain. I do believe there are productive uses for prescription meds however I don’t think, at this point in my life, that I agree with becoming dependent upon a pill or even a human being to save you or even place you in your life. Consider what we can do for each other, in person, for ourselves, strangers or friends, family or colleagues when there is a dark night, a dark year, or a black hole that we’re moving towards at the speed of light.

Physical death has been one of the greatest known fears of mankind but a slow death whether if be of the soul, the spirit, the body or the mind seems to be one of the most difficult deaths to deal with in some situations. Sometimes people will say how grateful they are because the person did not suffer for long or that they passed quickly. But what about the people who have to make decisions every day as to how to deal and cope with the tragedies of war and of life and continue to search and hope for a way to live their new lives? A life that may no longer be recognizable to them, their friends or family around them and usually, because of so many changes, the person is no longer the same person either.

You can tell a person’s depth of character when tragedy strikes as well as the character of those around him. I believe that a person’s most genuine gift they can give you is who they are in the moment, thoughts and experiences, fears and dreams, hopes and nightmares. To be able to witness glimpses through the eyes and thoughts of their mind and soul is priceless and, to me, is the highest form of human intimacy that I know. These precious moments may be fleeting and can be easily missed if you are not “living” in the present moment in time (being aware) with the person. I don’t know if everyone can see these insightful gems but when you do see them your life can become meaningful and purposeful and clear. Because of these inter-dimensional glimpses, however long or short they may be, what was once deemed to be useless is now useful. What once was chaos and confusion is now a pathway. Legs that once walked with little direction now move forward with passion and purpose ~ no longer counting every stepping stone to get to a title or trophy but using every step to arrive at their destiny.

Do we do what we say we’re going to do with our lives ~ do we live with a purpose in mind or do we carelessly waste our precious resources on meaningless chatter and drama? Your life can change quickly, on a dime, in an accident, a decision, or a death. What will you do next…what will you do with your new life…what will you do with your new legs? Must we wait to make the changes we so intuitively know we must make in order to save our lives or do we wait for a life altering excuse to find our answers, to share our hearts, to continue the struggle to search and find peace within our lives for once? To me, the people who continue to forge ahead are heroes ~ they may not know exactly where they are going every moment of every day but they know that their lives will never be the same and there is no turning back. If we supposedly did evolve from the apes or monkeys then will we live the meme “Monkey see, monkey do” and just do what we always did and risk learning less and gaining nothing? Will we move forward out of that black hole that has surfaced in our own galaxy and find what inspiration and miracles are really all about?

Perhaps there is another form of evolution we are experiencing today as a whole, as human beings, into the oneness, the All.

Michaelene
Intuitive Consultant (Personal, Business, Hospice)
www.Sun2SoulTransitions.com
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