The Week That Was

Monday night: Calm and relaxed, mind free and clear
Then a wave of strange scent ~ fresh soil
Strange. It gets stronger and hovers above
Weird. A little spray of air-freshener removes it
Hmmm! Wherever did that come from
Gone and forgotten

Tuesday night: At exactly the same time, position, and disposition
Return of the fresh soil scent, this time mixed with mulch
What is it? Mental note to report to building management
Spray air-freshener again and it's gone
And almost certain there was a vision of it leaving
And there was sadness. Why?

Wednesday~All day: Heaviness of heart, attributed to things immediate
Cheer up ~ it's not a tragedy. Or is it?

Wednesday, midnight: Missed a call from home, return call
And then the news ~ accident, death, all in one breath
Wait, what? Who? It's a lie!
End phone conversation. Sleepless night
All God's children should be asleep at this hour
Therefore, news cannot be verified. Tears

Thursday morning: Call my aunt ~ news verified
Tragedy ~ accident, death, of one so kind, gentle, and caring
Flashbacks, confusion, what to think, what to make of it
Tears won't stop flowing. Could it have been any different?

Friday evening: Email of home-going memorial service invitation
Now it's all too real. Call someone
When grown men cry! Call home again
Grown men do cry. Nothing prepares you for this
What a week it was. What a week it's going to be
May the gentle soul of the departed, rest in perfect peace

To The Little Angels of Sandy Hook: I Am Sorry

It was a day like any other, yet, beautiful

There was joy and excitement in the air

'The holiday is almost here!'

Soon, there will be no more school, albeit two weeks

And you were eager to share with your friends

Stories of Christmas plans and expectations

Of gifts that mum doesn't know you've seen

Carefully wrapped and hidden in the closet

Of vacation trips to see your grandparents

And all the gifts they'll give, and memories you'll make

It was Friday, last day of school for the week

There were many things to look forward to

So, it was a good day to be in school

Little did you know that your lives were about to change

Little did you know that there was horror headed your way

That you will know terror and fear unlike any

That some of your siblings, friends, and teachers

Will forever leave, never to return again

That your holiday will no longer be the same

That your young and innocent hearts

Filled with pure joy, love, and excitement

Will be broken, and caused to question

The events of this once glorious day

I am sorry for what you had to go through

I am sorry that for all your parents and teachers

Do each day, and on this very day

Was not enough to protect you

I am sorry that you were forced to face

The barrel of a gun, and watch your friends die

I am sorry that it will take time to right this wrong

Because, again, it will be mired in civil rights and politics

I am sorry that the sadness and pain will linger

And sometimes feel like it will suffocate you

But most of all, I am sorry that the world

Will never get to know and experience

The magnificent gifts that you possessed

The sheer joy of having you in this world of ours

Now gone, never to be felt, or seen

Be At Peace, Lovely Angels!

The Science of God In Us

Yesterday’s Super Soul Sunday featured Dr. Eben Alexander, a neurosurgeon whose brain ceased to function while he was in a coma due to bacterial meningitis. While he was in this state, he had an extraordinary experience which he wrote about in a book, “Proof of Heaven” or POH as I would like to use in this post. I’ve heard stories like his before and was interested in seeing the similarities or maybe something slightly different from the ones I’ve heard. He talked about the omnipotence and omniscience nature of God and how we all (humans) are of God. He also said that God is genderless but full of Light and Love, therefore, so are we.

As the interview went on, it struck me that there is a connectedness to Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor’s “My Stroke of Insight” or MSI for the purpose of this post. Sounds like a sci-fi plot but, I’ll go with sci-real plot here. Dr. Taylor was also in a coma after suffering a stroke due to brain hemorrhage and during her recovery, experienced the true nature of man. Dr. Taylor observed that humans are “energy beings connected to one another through the consciousness of our right (brain) hemispheres as one human family.”

Therefore, POH + MSI = GIU (God In Us). This I believe because the book of Genesis said that God created us in His own “image, after His likeness” (Gen. 1:26.)  Therefore if we are the image of God, then we are of Him to the core. And by extension, GIU = [MIY (Me In You) * YIM (You In Me)]. I’ll let the Big Bang Theorists solve this equation. Better yet, I would love the solution where Dr. Alexander and Dr. Taylor are featured in the same episode of SSS. 
            Additionally, Abraham Lincoln when explaining the law of mechanics to two young lads in the latest Spielberg movie, "Lincoln" said, "Two things that are equal to the same thing are also equal to each other." He also applied it to life's philosophy. Therefore, MIY = YIM. It goes on and on but, it all boils down to this: We are ONE!

What struck me most was that both doctors are in the same profession and since we are talking about “sameness” here, is God calling us all back to Himself and also calling us to open our eyes to our oneness? Considering every crazy thing that’s going on in the world, I would say yes. Imagine what we would free ourselves from – hatred, disunity, wars, etc. Imagine what we would gain – Peace!

Anyway, if you missed it yesterday, here’s the link to the full length episode on the web. There were other great lessons from Dr. Alexander which you can only learn by watching it. So, go ahead! Click and enjoy!