It Always Happens Somewhere Else

[mocachapeau]

I was just struck with very unnerving thoughts.

Have you ever noticed how people slow down to look at car accidents, or train wrecks? When a volcano pops off, we go "WOW". People get massacred in some foreign land and we talk about how screwed up all this is? Here's a good one... Japan earthquake, nuclear reactors spewing radiation all round this BBM while we observe? And I've done this one... Some SotT article of the police state and I comment: "Coming soon to a neighborhood near you."?

Seems that "IT" always happens somewhere else. Not Here.

What can I do? What can We Do? What can anyone DO?

Logically, all I can do is Work on myself and prepare for some change, the majority of "vibes" I get is that "IT" is something "bad". But... in the long run, a change may be "good". How will I react to a given "bad" situation? Sure... preparation helps. BUT, prepare for what? I keep telling myself: "All is as it Is". What is to Be will Be. Not anticipate. But I feel an overwhelming need to watch, observe, and prepare. Offer assistance/help when needed, but I have not much to offer.

Deep within me I think death is not a necessarily bad thing. I just hate pain. I've had so much pain in this life that I wanna be dead before I hit the ground, no lingering. Morbid, eh? But death is part of this life.

One big fear is those bastards that want pain and suffering to maximize energy transfer... I wanna be a foul, foul dish... Or maybe just left alone at that "moment".

I don't know why I write this. I felt compelled.

Getting back to your original post Al, I'm glad you wrote it. I feel the same way about the whole thing.

When I hear about some of the horrible situations that develop in the world, gradually or suddenly, I often think about how I would like to be able to drop everything and run to help out. That's just not an option, especially when it's happening halfway around the world. But I still feel like I would like to help those that are presently suffering, if I could, and that I'm sitting on my arse doing nothing but reading about it. I try to count my blessings in those moments.

At some point, "IT" may/will happen right in my own back yard, and I will be there, able to help (or be in need of help). And thinking of that helps me see that the ONLY preparation that is necessary for that moment is working on myself. Working on myself transforms me, gradually, into someone with the mindset of helping others when they need it, seeing better what is needed to help, and it raises my level of vibration. Since my vibration level and my example affect the people around me (if I'm doing it right, or consistently), I am helping others transform gradually into people that are more of the mindset to help others, too. So when it is our turn to deal with some kind of disastrous situation, there will hopefully be more people present with a desire to help out in the community, to face "IT" as a group, instead of thinking only of saving their own skins. If I am contributing to the development of that type of community - a better community - I may be helping more than I am even aware.

I also hate pain. But I am no longer afraid of actually being dead. In fact, with all I have learned about what death may entail, I find the idea rather intriguing. But not in such a way that I would try to speed up the process of getting to it, of course. I rather like being alive, thank you very much. And from what I understand, it's a really great learning experience . But I would prefer a sudden lights-out kind of passing than a long, painful suffering kind of affair. Or to watch others die long, painful suffering deaths. UGH!!

As far as your statement about how you don't have much to offer, well I doubt that. Most of us will not know just what we have to offer until we find ourselves facing "IT", and we find out just what it is. And our knowledge, coupled with what we see, may be enough to actually save lives, or souls. I hope that is the case.

You are not alone with these thoughts.

 

[Palinurus]

Now, if you think there are "Signs" that have gone unnoticed you can recommend its publication in the appropiate forum section

Thank you for reminding me of that possibility. Will do when I think I got something worthwile.

 

[Al Today]

Most of us will not know just what we have to offer until we find ourselves facing "IT", and we find out just what it is. And our knowledge, coupled with what we see, may be enough to actually save lives, or souls. I hope that is the case.

Thanks mocachapeau . I agree with your comment. The best we can do is prepare to be of service if & when a time arrives.

 

[Bar Kochba]

Al, my attitude is that "it" will most likely happen soon enough. I tend to think of "it" as a test. Strife creates favorable Working conditions, according to Gurdjieff. In my life, I used to do crazy things and people would warn me off and I would say, "Oh, THAT will NEVER happen to ME." And then, without fail, "that/it" would happen to me. So I wouldn't stress too much, my friend. "It" is all around us and everyone will get their turn. OSIT

 

[mocachapeau]

I just wanted to add that what you said, Al, about having your gall bladder removed and a possible link to Celiac, was very helpful in my situation. My wife had hers removed a few years back and has been suffering from regular stomach pains ever since. Unfortunately, whenever she has an attack she goes straight for the bread because it tends to ease the pain. She thinks that it acts by absorbing the acidity in her stomach, or something. She may be right about that, but at the same time she could be fueling a kind of vicious circle by feeding herself all that gluten.

Anyway, it provided me with some information to share with her on the subject of cutting out the bread/gluten, something she has not wanted to do. This situation is very similar to your own dynamic with your wife wherein bread is always around the house, and that we still must respect free will. I can share lots of info and set an example but she will do what she will do, and that's just fine. And I end up having a sandwich sometimes when there's nothing else in the house... not good.

I also did a forum search for Celiac and discovered info about a possible link between gluten intolerance and schizophrenia. I'm on my way to my brother-in-law's house today, and his 20 year old son has schizophrenia. I will have some info to share with him, too.

So, thanks!

 

[Al Today]

Thanks mocachapeau for letting me know of something positive. Remember the free will thing. Methinks information can be mentioned, discussed, provided if there is interest, but NOT pushed. I wish you luck. If anyone is interested to pursue this avenue... You have been of Service. A provider of information to those who have no information.

Thanks Bar Kochba. I don't really see life as all gloom & doom. There is beauty and wonder all around us. Many times when there are negative times, there is also something positive that can be found. Methinks life on this BBM is only a "temporary" illusion. I do not have the truth, but I think deeply that somehow we have chosen to be where we are. Maybe in the "past" we have experienced what others are now experiencing, or even caused "it". This opportunity is to experience illusion of individuality as if we are unique, self-contained, and alone. The predator wants to stop our overcoming this selfish self-centered blindness. I do not really know if there is some prison meme in play here but this is a possibility. That being said, perhaps our task is to break these shackles that hold us within this blindness to at least TRY to comprehend that we know nothing and there IS more to a consciousness than we experience within this illusionary self-centered existence. That I am not alone, nor am I the center of the Universe. To reach out and TRY to comprehend that there is more to this than this "Me" individual, and this is a continuing and hopefully a never ending experience, to progress beyond this 3D STS krap.




edited for attempted clarity...

 

[mabar]

I do see sometimes, all gloom & doom, frotunately I allow myself to see the bloom also. It is need it, I think.