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a choice. about Seeing

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which do we choose?   as in   which is real or,  most real?  which is how it IS?   or,  are both?  

Do we say….the second is the real.  The first is just a moment at Sunrise,  but only because of the particular slant of light

Maybe this is not a good example.   But it was presented this morning.  How is it we choose the way we experience the world,  this Life?   In it's most Possible sense?  or its most unchallenging?

An article popped up,  wouldn't you know,  New York Times   Do Plants Have Something To Say?  by Ellie Shechet who speaks of and interviews an Australian Scientist,  Monica Gagliano.   8~26~ 2019 .  Toward the end,  there is a conversation with Robin Wall~Kimmerer.    when asked…."a state of such openness to the conversations of other beings that you can hear them"  Asked directly if she had experienced this,  she is reluctant.   "Suffice it to say i have had experiences of intense focus and attention with plants where I came away knowing something I didn't know before,  and its quite incredible.  You fee like,  Wow,  where did that come from".

she speaks once with the voice of her native heritage.  then shifts to the voice of the SUNY professor.

Why are we so afraid,  or suspect,  of the possibility that there is a great and mysterious Planetary Intelligence that now,  being threatened in the most ultimate way by human beings ,  that it would do all It can to reach out,  to make Contact?  We have believed for generations in a religious myth that states there is one god and a heaven of crowns of jewels and a hell of fire forever.   We believe we are living a "democracy"   where there are rich and poor,  where there are human beings and CHILDREN being incarcerated for NOTHING other than choosing Life and we look away,  it's too hard.

but,  WAIT!

what am i doing here?

i'm not sure.  i'm not sure at all.

 

 

 

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9 responses to “a choice. about Seeing”

  1. Acey Avatar
    Acey

    it’s virtually impossible to be sure given the vast scope of cognitive dissonance that’s an ongoing part of being human on this planet. It’s so out of whack with anything you’re likely to receive from your array of alliances with other sentient life forms. I go through this all. the time. Some days, on an hourly basis.
    I’m not sure if this will be helpful to you, or anyone else, or if it’s too much of an existential buzzkill. I realized, spring before last, that what I personally am “doing here” is generating and co-creating as much light as possible. Great for whatever comes next if there is a “next” for humanity. Absolutely essential if some deranged lunatic in power were to become unhinged enough to unleash nuclear weapons.
    I’m really really REALLY focused on light-building/re-distribution because I don’t know what else I personally can do – here specifically or anywhere else.

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  2. Joanne Avatar
    Joanne

    I agree with Acey– I do what I can to create as much “positive” light as I can. I do it with my teaching about plants and soil and I do it with kindness in my daily interactions with people. I do get angry and then I try and figure out a way to “go around” what ever is making me angry…difficult at times.
    In my most recent classes i have lightly opened a dialogue on climate change. Reception is poor. I will keep trying.

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  3. grace Forrest Avatar
    grace Forrest

    o oy….how can it BE?, that reception is poor?????
    But then i know this is…….
    but to keep trying….yes. Just keep trying.
    I admire that you go Out, Into the World
    i am not good at that.

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  4. Acey Avatar
    Acey

    you gathered and nurtured and nourished this community. “out in the world” can mean many things. Some of which you are effortlessly good at.

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  5. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    We are so lucky to have found each other .. a place where love and kindness is freely given and treasured. Grace you give us unconditional love. We are all so lucky and may I say Blessed!!

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  6. Joanne Avatar
    Joanne

    You are more out in the world than I am grace. You lead the way

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  7. grace Forrest Avatar
    grace Forrest

    it is difficult for me to feel any part of light building,
    i feel small and ineffectual in the large scheme of things. This is an issue for me.
    But also, i don’t know what to DO about it. Being here is all consuming. I still wait…for something to RISe
    to say….THIS. DO THIS. i would be ready. I WOULD.
    but in this meantime, i just Live Here, Love Here and
    wait

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  8. grace Forrest Avatar
    grace Forrest

    you give back, Tina. EveryOne here Gives Back.

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  9. grace Forrest Avatar
    grace Forrest

    what to say. not really.

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