No, We Are Not Born Alone...Nor Do We Die Alone...

When raindrops fall from the sky, though they may fall independently, they are all a part of the same molecular structure. When they are grouped together, they unite without hesitation and simply form a bigger drop of water (unless there are opposing molecular structures trying to mix in). The larger the drop of water, the more power they have to survive.

Humans are the same way. We appear to come into this world alone and die alone, but that perception is only an illusion. Since, as humans, we are made up of the same molecular structure, we are just as connected to each other as water droplets are connected to a pond, lake, or ocean, and our connection determines our survival.

All of the elements of the earth work together in some natural way. There is no purpose for dirt without plants, plants without water, water without sun...  Therefore, there is also no purpose for humans to stand alone. Procreation is not a singular act. It is no different than two droplets of water uniting to form a larger droplet.

Therefore, it is the individual human mind that creates its own story of aloneness, out of the need, desire, or a teaching that the individual is unique in some unnatural way. 

Picture an individual droplet of water, shunning the other droplets of water, believing it is different...and unique.
How different would that water droplet have to be, in order to make its uniqueness a reality? What role would that difference play in it's existence as a singular droplet of water? 

As humans, we may have unique fingerprints; however, since they can be removed, their role is small in the scheme of life. Our survival skills make us different, but those traits cannot qualify as unique or separate. Since the law of nature teaches us that opposites attract, stronger humans help weaker humans survive.

From an expanded perspective, humans are all the same, and therefore connected in both the physical world and the spiritual world. So what would make us separate in the spiritual world if it were not purely individual perception? Do the stories we create in our minds, for whatever reason, solely determine whether we live a life feeling connected or feeling alone?

If we visualize our hearts uniting as humans, in the same way droplets of water unite, there is no deliberate  purpose for anyone to be spiritually alone.

The concept of being born alone and dying alone is just another illusion of the human ego.

Really...What is Forgiveness?

What does forgiveness really mean?  I have read hundreds of accounts of what it is and what it isn't. But when I read this message posted on the A.C.A's website, I knew it was the most powerful description ever! We may not all be able to relate to the author, but we can all relate to his heartfelt words...


Humans are humans. We have always been and always will remain interconnected; therefore, to fight that truth is to voluntarily suffer...

Abraham Lincoln on Having a Forgiving Spirit.

 

"I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit. For too long, every ounce of forgiveness I owned was locked away, hidden from view, waiting for me to bestow its precious presence upon some worthy person. Alas, I found most people to be singularly unworthy of my valuable forgiveness, and since they never asked for any, I kept it all for myself. Now, the forgiveness that I hoarded has sprouted inside my heart like a crippled seed yielding bitter fruit. No more. At this moment, my life has taken on new hope and assurance. Of all the world’s population, I am one of the few possessors of the secret to dissipating anger and resentment. I now understand that forgiveness has value only when it is given away. By the simple act of granting forgiveness, I release the demons of the past about which I can do nothing, and I create in myself a new heart, a new beginning. I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit.

"I will forgive even those who do not ask for forgiveness. Many are the times when I have seethed in anger at a word or deed thrown into my life by an unthinking or uncaring person. I have wasted valuable hours imagining revenge or confusion. Now I see the truth revealed about this psychological rock inside my shoe. The rage I nurture is often one-sided, for my offender seldom gives thought to his offense. I will now and forevermore silently offer my forgiveness even to those who do not see that they need it. By the act of forgiving, I am no longer consumed by unproductive thoughts. I give up my bitterness. I am content in my soul and effective again with my fellow man.

"I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit. I will forgive those who criticize me unjustly. Knowing that slavery in any form is wrong, I also know that the person who lives a life according to the opinion of others is a slave. I am not a slave. I have chosen my counsel.

"I know the difference between right and wrong. I know what is best for the future of my family, and neither misguided opinion nor unjust criticism will alter my course. Those who are critical of my goals and dreams simply do not understand the higher purpose to which I have been called. Therefore, their scorn does not affect my attitude or action. I forgive their lack of vision, and I forge ahead. I now know that criticism is part of the price paid for leaping past mediocrity.

"I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit. I will forgive myself. For many years, my greatest enemy has been myself. Every mistake, every miscalculation, every stumble I made has been replayed again and again in my mind. Every broken promise, every day wasted, every goal not reached has compounded the disgust I feel for the lack of achievement in my life.

"My dismay has developed a paralyzing grip. When I disappoint myself, I respond with inaction and become more disappointed. I realize today that it is impossible to fight an enemy living in my head. By forgiving myself, I erase the doubts, fears, and frustration that have kept my past in the present. From this day forward, my history will cease to control my destiny.

"I have forgiven myself.

"My life has just begun.

"I will forgive even those who do not ask for forgiveness.

"I will forgive those who criticize me unjustly.

"I will forgive myself.

"I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit."

-- Abraham Lincoln