BELIEF...OR NOT?

Belief and faith in anything is almost impossible to explain; It's more of something you FEEL...and often more than one can explain. It is just that most of us NEED to believe in something greater than ourselves. Whether it be a lack of confidence in our own abilities, or just the fact that we KNOW we are not, totally, in control.

When we were younger, our Mom and Dad was always there to reassure us; tell us that all would be ok. We believed in Mom and Dad and that was good enough at the time. Suddenly, years later, we find WE are Mom and Dad. Now, WHY do we NOT feel the same secure feeling that our Mom and Dad provided to us. Was it all a little white lie to make us feel better. Now, we have to provide for our kids and what do we tell them?

There is evidence to say that since the beginning of time(or mankind, if you will) humans have always sought to explain our reason for existence. We BELIEVE we have become more educated, more knowledgeable, or EGOTISTICALLY speaking...superior to our predecessors. We, really, can only guess, as to how smart our ancestors were or what their lives were like. We so-called SMARTER humans are still trying to figure out and judge our animal counterparts. Many seem to think that animals don't have a thought process, as do we human beings. I couldn't really say, as I am not the animal in question. I am only THIS animal in question.

Around the world , beliefs and  cultures vary drastically, as to WHAT or WHO we should look up to or believe in. Wars are fought and hatred abounds as to who is right and whose Creator is bigger or more powerful. If, for one moment,  everyone would stop their quarreling and fighting and THINK about it...

I don't have the answers, anymore than the next can prove who or what is right, but IF(and I'm sure...something) created all of this existence(including us), I DOUBT that it was for the purpose of granting some unloving, misguided individuals the right to judge and kill at their pleasure. WHO..or WHAT would want to create anything,only to have it destroyed?

I don't understand ALL beliefs but somehow I think WHOEVER is in charge would prefer we work it out peacefully and love one another. As for the OTHER animals that we CLAIM to be superior to...I remember what my Granddad  told me years ago: IF it is necessary to kill an animal, show it respect and DON'T make it suffer...We are ALL living beings and life is precious.

Wind At Night...

Sometimes, when I can't stand the dark loneliness of the night, I open my windows, let the cool breezes make their way through the house and listen to the messages my wind chimes have to pass along

. They dance to the dictates of the wind and tell stories in unknown voices of many whom I never knew. They come to me just on the edge of sleep and in a low murmur. Nothing makes sense to me, but at least, I know I am not alone and I'm sure they feel better...having someone to tell their stories to...
I listen for a long while then...Sorry...I dose off...

Can You Explain...

As we each look back on our lives, how often do you remember situations(after the fact) when something happened and afterwards we realized...MY GOD... I should have been killed, BUT, for some reason...was NOT?
Some people would rather pass it off as good luck or some other LOGICAL explanation, but NEVER admit that there was a reason your life was spared, or, for that matter WHO or what(God, or whoever is running the show)saved you?

I remember MANY times, and like to think that there is a reason I am STILL suppose to be here. Who knows? Maybe, I am still here to save someone else...for whatever reason?
In any case, we should never take life for granted and be extremely thankful that we still have a chance to do something right, before, we have to go. My Dad always told me to do what I felt was right and when I lay down and close my eyes for the last time, it will be a lot easier...
We can all change and make things easier...