I'm feeling pretty upset over recent events, so I don't know if this message will be very coherent. But I feel that I can turn to the friendly ones that hang out here in mental health.
If you've read my messages before you probably have an idea that I have an interest in eastern thought. This may very well be taken the wrong way, but I can't control how others will understand or perceive my message, or their world view. Until recently, I had kind of a laid back attitude towards what some call enlightenment. My thought was basically, well if I stumble upon it that would be nice, but being a regular Joe is alright too. Of course, this word tends to conjure up grandiose images of some kind of spiritual superiority. But in fact, as the Buddhists explain it is simply a matter of being awake. I'm not going to preach about a 'religion' that has never seen fit to evangelize, but it seems to me that is a very good description, and a very good goal. I mean, who wouldn't want to be awake? They say ignorance is bliss, but who really wants to live in ignorance?
So.. I think maybe it's time that we all "woke up." I would like to make a difference in the world, and the logical first step is to see things as they are, assess the situation. You know, I didn't even see the footage of the plane crashing into the WTC or anything really, but still I am so sad about it. It really isn't limited to the victims though, it's kind of towards people in general. I would like to say to everyone out there, to really have them hear the simple message that hey, we don't have to live like this. Well, there really isn't much left to be said I suppose, maybe I should take a writing class to better express my feelings.. I don't think I actually have a lot to say, but maybe it's a matter of expressing the same feeling over and over because of the intensity. Anyone want to share their thoughts and feelings?