My life is not a sterile thing to be poked and prodded in a petri dish. It is not a concept to be theorized about with inscrutable language by learned scholars. There is no need for justification, no need for a public service announcement to explain why. I am sorry— to myself and to others—… Continue reading A Brief Message To My Family Who May Or May Not Judge Me For Converting To A Different Religion Than Them
Category: existentialism
Only flux
Swept up in a breathless story as a child, I was shocked to learn that all the events so far were just the prologue of a larger, grander story. But how did the people in the story know it's only the prologue? I wondered. And not the most important part? They didn't, of course. How… Continue reading Only flux
Estuary
After a lifetime of rejecting predetermination, I call upon it now. I get quiet. Okay, I'm ready. Tell me what to do. Point me in the right direction. Give me a sign, but one that is unmistakable, because you know me, you know I think everything is a sign. Okay, I am quiet. I am… Continue reading Estuary
Reverent Levity
Today, I went back to the place where I found a dead person seven months ago. At first, I didn't think I would ever go back. But as the months passed, I thought maybe I would. I could go and offer some words, a prayer, say a final goodbye. Bring something to offer to the… Continue reading Reverent Levity
embracing samsara 