Quote of the moment:
"Let a smile be your umbrella,
you’ll get soaked anyway.”
-Anonymous
Blog Mission Statement.
Only half-jokingly my ambition in life has been to become the “World’s Greatest
Appreciator” of the beauty and wonder around me, to be “the explorer who stayed
at home,” who is fascinated by the “common miracles” that abound
everywhere. Van Gogh, the passionate painter, said: “if you want to know
life, love many things.” I want to be a universal lover, thus a rich man,
even if I have little money.
The next thing for me to do is to
share what I have learned from the learned and my own observations, and to
completely loose myself in the “wonder of it all” before I run out of quotation
marks and breath. Of course it is much more fun to do this with others, hence
this blog. Fellow traveler let's marvel together until we merge into the
“Great Mystery, until the tiny, tiny ego is gone and there is only, for a lack
of a better term: “ God.” For decades I have collected quotes, “the best
stuff” I can find, especially from the mystic poets from every era and
culture. I have made it my business to gather and contemplate the words
of the “wise guys” (and women) who have seen further, who make me laugh and wonder.
Share your discoveries and observations, walk with me.
My earthly name is Sky, but like
you, this is only part of my identity because you are part of my identity. I
cannot be separate from the Universe. My separateness is only a case of
mistaken identity. My fears, which result from the illusion of
separateness are gradually subsiding. Peace comes with the merge into the
Great Identity as all the sages have done. Listen to their words for
solace and wonder.
So welcome to the Vast Intelligence
which is within you; (which is you). This exploration is not so much about the
head, as it is listening to ones heart. It is not so much about words or
concepts, but about guiding us in the direction of the Divine Source, touching
lightly on the teachings of the enlightened ones and reveling in our deepest
truth.
As the 12th Century poet Rumi said,
"What you want is as close to you as the blood in the big vein in your
neck.” You don’t even need a computer or smartphone to listen. But
these blogs may point you in a direction toward insight, healing, humor, hope
and helpful resources for you as you journey more deeply into your Our True
Self..
Note: I need an life outside
of the computer (and you do too), so please understand that I probably will not
respond to many comments to this site no matter how wonderful or critical
those comments are. Feedback, for me. is nice and necessary but I cannot
respond to all who write since I must have time for all the things I love that
are not digital.
