WHY, Created Equal but Not Born Equal??

Maybe the real question is why are we here?

Johnny and Jennie are born on the same day at the same hospital at the exact same time, but Johnny’s parents are white and rich and Jennie’s parents are Chinese and poor. Jennie’s parents were in the USA visiting a family member and will be returning to China as soon as Jennie is able to travel.

If you assume that all souls were “created” at the beginning and are equal, you must also except the fact that Johnny and Jennie were not “born” equal.

Do we get just one lifetime?  That wouldn’t seem fair to Johnny and Jennie would it! Even if both of them are in perfect health they did not begin their lives with “equal opportunities”.

What if we have more than one lifetime (reincarnation)? What if we have MANY lifetimes?

Let’s go back to the main question, Why are we here?

My explanation is that “in the beginning” all souls were created and were with GOD and all was “perfect”. GOD wondered if all of the souls really understood what a great gift they all had been given and decided that in order to appreciate HEAVEN perhaps they had to understand what Heaven was not!

All souls were sent out into that which is not Heaven with the purpose of learning how to appreciate what being in the presence of GOD really means. They were given Free Will and the Holy Spirit to carry with them on their journeys. There would be no wrong choices, just different ones. They could take the high roads or the low roads and could take as much time as they wanted to catch “that last train to the station”. All of them either have or will have welcome celebrations when they come HOME.

A lot of us are still on our journeys! Safe travels fellow travelers!

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“POSE” Caught in the Middle (with no where to go)!

To “pose”…..to model, attitude, bearing…a particular way of behaving adopted in order to give others a false impression or impress others.. pretense, masquerade, etc.

In this case “POSE” is the name of a TV series/documentary* on The FXHD Channel depicting a lifestyle that has been called “A Walk on the Wild Side”! The time period is the early 1980’s when the HIV epidemic was just rearing its UGLY HEAD! But earlier than that a segment of society had been in existence for a long time “off the radar” of most people. In fact, I was totally unaware if it until I saw this TV event (2018)!

In order to understand where this group “fit” in society imagine gay men on one side and gay women on the other and this “transgender group” in the middle! Neither of the other two groups accepted them, so they created a society of their own! As a means of giving their group meaning POSE was created as a gathering where all of their kind was accepted and appreciated and entertained by the POSE competitions that were held each month at a local meeting places.

Consider how this group felt! Nobody wanted or understood them and didn’t want them around.

In my previous blog I mentioned that CREATED EQUAL BUT NOT BORN EQUAL is a reality! Why is that? I’ll tell you MY thoughts on that in my next posting.

* The TV Series/Documentary was primarily created by transgender people. The acting and quality of the show is high quality! Watching this presentation will not only educate and entertain you, it will broaden your understanding of a huge segment of our society that is almost totally misunderstood.

** Related Movie, Dallas Buyer’s Club with Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto (Academy Award for best supporting actor 2014).

 

 

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Created Equal/YES BORN Equal/NO

Does it matter Where you were born, Who your parents were, What ethnic group you belong to, What economical circumstances your parents had, What size/makeup/type of family, What religion influenced your life the most? And the list goes on!!!  ABSOLUTELY!!!!

So before you make judgements be sure you have ALL of the facts

Keep the above in mind when you read my review of POSE in my next blog entry!

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THE PURGE Is COMING! GET READY!!

Blood will spill! Guts exploding!

3 weeks ago if you had told me THE PURGE would be here I’d have said you are crazy!

GOOGLE IT!  There are 4 movies and a USA network TV series starts this fall!

So get ready!!!! THE
PURGE IS COMING………….along with WINTER…….PUN intended! 🙂

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Reaction to “The Purge” Blog Entry!

WOW!  “The Purge” blog entry” got a LOT OF REACTION!!!  Some quite unexpected!

The most unexpected came from close friends that asked, “Why and how on earth do you watch that “kind of stuff”? ….all that violence, killing and maiming! That’s not like you! And the truth is that is not “like me”.

These comments led to some discussion with another friend who really has my best interests at heart and honestly wanted to explore how and why I want to watch shows such as The Purge. 

 Interestingly enough I also enjoy Hallmark Movies, the documentary about Mr. Roberts and The Crown of Thrones. So, why and how do I watch all types of genres and be the same person?

I believe that my interest in many kinds of entertainment is a result of the desire to learn about all types of life on this earth. There is no need to live every type of experience if I can read about it or see a movie or a documentary.

I am able to watch the “bad stuff” without getting depressed or alarmed or mad because I view it in a “detached state of mind”. I am not experiencing any of it personally but I’m learning about it and storing it all in my mind. This allows me to have empathy for many situations that I have not personally taken part in.  Doctors and nurses, funeral directors and morticians, judges and policemen and firefighter are able to do their jobs because they are able to detach themselves from the event and do their work at the optimum of their game.

Any of you out there that have or had a “REALLY strong reaction to the blog”, feel free to leave a comment or send an email.    ralawson@knology.net 

 

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The PURGE!!!!

Blood and guts! Mayhem!

Recently 2 movies were listed in the TV section of the local paper. “The Purge” and “The Purge, Anarchy”. AND advertisements about a “new Purge movie were on TV. The new movie, The First Purge (the prequel?)
I decided to see what The PURGE was all about. WOW!!!!!

Somewhere in the near future “the government” has declared that once a year all crime to include murder, etc. will be legal for 12 hours. The reasoning is that during this 12 hour time span all of those who are burdened with hate and loathing will be able to “get it out of their system” and they will be able to live peacefully for another year until the next purging takes place.

BUT, what has happened is that “the purges” are actually eliminating the poor and needy and those who cannot protect themselves during each purge. The rich and powerful can protect themselves and even pay renegades to find those who can’t protect themselves and bring them to the rich to use as private “targets” for their rage and entertainment during the purges…..they never have to leave the safety of their “clubs”!!!!

So, what is the future for this Purge enterprise? More movies as long as  people will pay to see them. But what about the REAL MESSAGE HERE? Anytime you have too much of a difference between the “classes” (poor, middle and rich) and then you remove the middle class, the “poor” have nothing…………..to lose!

                                  And history repeats itself………………… AGAIN!

 

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ROAD TRIP-Branson, Missouri /June/2018

From East GA it is an 18 hours vehicle trip best made into 2-9 hour days. There is not an easy flight path to there either so you really have to want to go from the east or west coast of the USA  to make the trip.

Our trip was for a Model A Ford car show and swap meet, so for us it was worth the efforts!

I remember hearing about Branson for many years. The BIG stars of Country and Western music and other BIG name stars built play houses there and visited with some regularity. Everybody wanted to go to Branson!

I don’t know what I expected. I really hadn’t seen many pictures but something like Las Vegas comes to mind. It’s not fair to judge a place on “what my mind expected”, so I won’t. The big stars don’t go to Branson on a regular basis anymore………….I don’t think. There are a lot of good shows and LOT of tribute shows. But you can find those anywhere. So check out schedules before driving long distances.. I will say I was disappointed.

Food on a road trip is always  a challenge. One of the  most “eye-opening” incidences was when we stopped at a McDonald’s for a quick drink and inside the door we stood facing a robot like kiosk. We were told that to order (get served) we would have to do it through the Kiosk. So, I pulled the “I’m too old to do that, can’t you help me please” routine!  IT WORKED BUT the young lady told me, “If my manager was still here you would have had to use the kiosk or not be served.” At the grocery store I finally gave in and learned how to check myself out………we had 10 check out stations and now we only have one………….only handicapped will get to go through those isles. MY! MY! THE WORLD IT IS A CHANGING!

Chick-fil-A is the best option for those in a hurry…..fast, clean, good buy, polite, good quick food. Longhorn and Outback Steak Houses and Waffle Houses are consistent on the road. The Raddison Hotel/Convention complex was a good place to stay.

BUT if you live close by (under 500 miles) it still should be a good experience for children and old folks alike.

AND if you do go, 10 miles from Branson is a place called TOP OF THE ROCK PRESERVE that showcases the majestic beauty of the Ozarks! (straight off the brochure) :)! Remarkable restaurants  (Osage and Arnie’s Barn), world-class golf (YES, REALLY), Chapel of the Ozarks, Lost Canyon Cave and Nature Trail……..all at Big Cedar Lodge. SAVE UP YOUR MONEY, and take plenty of bags with you and you’ll have a ball! BASS PRO has some connection with it so you know it is done in real style and grace!

 

 

 

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The Seth Project June 19/2018….the end of PHASE I

Opening a “Can of worms”!  The following discussion is “my opinion“. Your opinion is just as important and as right as mine is. Read mine and then decide what yours is. I offer mine to challenge you to think about your own opinion.

What is religion versus spirituality to me?

RELIGION is an organized body of beliefs, customs, support systems that believe in one GOD.

SPIRITUALITY is the belief in one GOD and that each human body has an eternal soul that never dies. In death, the human body is cast aside and the soul returns to the CELESTIAL where all creation takes place. REINCARNATION ( living many lifetimes instead of just one)  is a part of this system of beliefs. Many of the religions of the world to include Christianity have believed in reincarnation for thousands of years. When the “modern” versions of the Bible were being prepared many sources that referenced reincarnation were removed and classified a heretical. It was feared that if people believed that they had many chances to “get things right” they wouldn’t be so easily controlled by the “religious churches” in the “now”. Don’t believe me? Google it, “Parts of religious teachings that were removed or left out of the sources considered for the new and latest Bibles”.

Based on what you believe topics such a prayer, meditation, healing and life after death will mean different things to you and others.

PHASE I  (Complete/ June 2018) of the Seth Project was directed at learning about hypnosis techniques and how they can be used for the healing of the body, mind and soul. Hypnosis and Meditation are closely related in working with the subconscious mind in age regression techniques.

PHASE II of the Seth Project (Begins July/2018) will continue with hypnosis techniques and other methods of attaining altered states of consciousness such as neurofeedback and music. It will also follow our adventure into “reading the Akashic Records”.

Blog entries for a while will address some of the many topics that came up during our PHASE I of The Seth Project.

Questions and Comments are welcomed, either here on the blog or ralawson@knology.net

 

 

 

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The Seth Project June 10/2018

Meditation does many things that benefit the mind, body and soul of those who use it. One of the major benefits is that it helps your body to relax so that your soul can grow in the quietness and peace of the LIGHT! Periodically I will include stories and parables like the one below to open your mind to different ideas about how “life here” and “after here” work. You will find yourself thinking about the parable you will read below and questions will come into your consciousness that will lead you to other answers and other questions. Your quest for understanding will prosper!

 

The Parable of the Little RED TRAIN:

As the story goes, at birth we are all given a train to use during our lifetime to get us where we need to go on our Earth journey.  At the end of each lifetime you turn in your train at the train terminal. It has always been a “Green Train”.  Nobody knows why  but it has just always been that way. You get born, you get your Green Train.

So, it was a great surprise to all of the “train people” one day when they came to work and in the middle of all of the Green Trains sat a bright RED TRAIN! Much ado about this new happening created quite a stir and someone  stopped everything and asked why this RED TRAIN was sitting in line with all of the “regular Green Trains”?

The Head train person called everyone’s attention and made this statement, “Ever so often we learn that some changes in our routines and protocols need to be updated. It has been many years since any changes have been made but we are beginning today by issuing a special person a special train to signify that this soul is starting the Earth Train ride with a handicap that makes this life an especially  hard lifetime to live. In addition to a RED TRAIN this soul has been given a huge heart filled with love and devotion and understanding for all of the people who get on the Red Train.”

Much chatter spread all over the area and everyone was wondering what handicap rated such special treatment as a having a new color for your train. When everyone quieted down, the Head train person said, “Red Trains from here on out announce to everyone who sees it that inside is a special person who has Autism on this train ride to educate people about this condition and to assist others who have it to make the train ride one of privilege.

As the years go by I expect to see many other colors used for these special trains.

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YOU and YOUR Aging Garden!

When you go out every morning or afternoon and review what is going on in your garden/gardens it sometimes is an “eye opening experience”! Several things you see trigger a collection of thoughts that make the reality of where you are in your life VERY EVIDENT!

Over the last several years we have continued to plant perennials, trees, shrubs in our gardens (North, South, Behind the Shop and Back of Patio). As we have aged we have bought bigger potted plants to add to the gardens BECAUSE none of us know how much longer we will live; so plant larger to get bigger, faster and see them before you die! 🙂  Now that is not depressing, just being realistic! 🙂

This time of year squirrels are digging little holes everywhere. It is VERY annoying! BUT they do this as a natural instinct to make holes for seeds of all kinds to fall into and grow and replenish their food supply and by accident keep all plants coming back every year. Take that idea to the human level, many industries replant trees routinely (pines, maple syrup trees, etc.) to keep supplies ongoing! As gardeners, we keep replanting to continue different species of flowers, trees, shrubs, etc. so that generations to come will have the wonderful experience of natures gifts!

If you have been blessed by having a garden however big or small, enjoy it everyday, share it with others, and thank “your lucky stars” that you are a part of nature and believe that passing it on to those who follow us is a joy to behold!

And MOST OF ALL, BUY BIG!!:)

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