how old is your kid? You might know the song then, "Remember the Tinman" There are locks on the doors And chains stretched across all the entries to the inside Theres a gate and a fence And bars to protect from only God knows what lurks outside Who stole your heart left you with a space That no one and nothing can fill Who stole your heart who took it away Knowing that without it you cant live Who took away the part so essential to the whole Left you a hollow body Skin and bone What robber what thief who stole your heart and the key Who stole your heart The smile from your face The innocence the light from your eyes Who stole your heart or did you give it away And if so then when and why Who took away the part so essential to the whole Left you a hollow body Skin and bone What robber what thief Who stole your heart and the key Now all sentiment is gone Now you have no trust in no one Who stole your heart Did you know but forget the method and moment in time Was it a trickster using mirrors and sleight of hand A strong elixir or a potion that you drank Who hurt your heart Bruised it in a place That no one and nothing can heal Youve gone to wizards, princes and magic men Youve gone to witches, the good the bad the indifferent But still all sentiment is gone But still you have no trust in no one If you can tear down the walls Throw your armor away remove all roadblocks barricades If you can forget there are bandits and dragons to slay And dont forget that you defend an empty space And remember the tinman Found he had what he thought he lacked Remember the tinman Go find your hear and take it back Who stole your heart Maybe no one can say One day you will find it I pray
Wow that gave me chills reading it. Beautiful lyrics! Here's one by Green Day that I just love. "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)" Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go So make the best of this test, and don't ask why It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right. I hope you had the time of your life. So take the photographs, and still frames in your mind Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial For what it's worth it was worth all the while It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right. I hope you had the time of your life. It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right. I hope you had the time of your life. It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right. I hope you had the time of your life.
I went to an open mic night at some nondenomination church and this husband and wife sang this to one another. It was absolutely amazing. I love watching musicians vibe esp if there is such a strong heart connection
That's funny but also not funny ... that one statement has an absurdity about it. I read some of the stuff that 'Rev' wrote on that forum. I found myself wanting to pick holes in the part you posted but i'm over that now ... suffice to say it just doesn't ring true for me. Is enlightenment waking up to a threat from somewhere or thinking that someone is out to get us? I think not.
I agree. I thought the same thing. It reminded me of my first visit to a psychic when I was about 18. The first thing he told me was that I made a promise to God and that if I didn't keep it there would be ALOT of trouble for me and that God expected me to make good on my promise, etc. *yawn*. Excuse me but... that's just a load of Bullshit.
That's not enlightenment. You don't have to be enlightened to feel that. What enlightenment means in this scenario is simple: Not giving into fear. When you give in, you give up. That applies to everything. Giving into anger when it comes up or giving into any emotion. In the supposed future, things are going to get real rough. Things are beginning to get that way now. A more enlightened state will come in handy during more turbulent times ahead, assuming that is true, of course, but it doesn't hurt, now does it? It'll be like fighting fire with fire, look how much fear was generated during and after 9/11. Certainly if we were more "enlightened" we would have dealt with the situation much more efficiently. That's exactly what's being said here.
If I or my children are suffering or being killed, I promise you I will react with fear and anger. F*k enlightenment. If you're so pure and good that you can deal with that with equanimity and grace, then isn't that wonderful. I'm not. And I don't have to be. I am what the universe has made me for this time and place. That, to me, is enlightenment.
Not giving into fear..... The only way to deal with fear is to invite it into the inner most sanctums of your being, to welcome it with open arms, allow it to consume your pysche, all the while under the realization that this fear IS NOT YOU. Remaining detached and letting it go on it's way is how you deal with fear. Not giving into fear implies some sort of struggle. You will never conquer your fear if you must grapple with it day in and day out, because this very act requires you to attach to it.
This brings back memories of lying in bed countless nights trying to sleep while intense fear hurt my stomach and poured sweat off my whole body, trying to slow my labored breathing and my racing mind. That fear would not leave. All I could do was feel it - as you say, let it consume me, while I just watched and observed this terror taking over my body...
By fighting it, all we do is perpetuate it's very existence. When I say let it consume you, I don't mean that it literally takes you over. I suppose I'm getting at that you should invite it into your being, b/c then you will realize that it has no power over you. You are before fear. You are what is aware of fear, fear depends on you to be sensed, not the other way around. Fear is in your control.
I've heard a lot of people talking about not giving in to fear, etc., as if it's a state to avoid, as if we must somehow control ourselves in the face of it. But what I see is that fear is something to be looked at very closely, not to run away from it, but to see the truth of it. Fear is what happens when we don't see the truth clearly. The very state of being disconnected with our Center (or with Reality, or with Who we really are) is what results in fear. So when we don't run away and don't avoid, when we don't escape from fear with all the addictions and attempts at self control, when we don't TRY to be "enlightened" in the face of fear, then what we can do instead is to look at it fully. To really see the truth of WHAT it is and what we think we are in the face of it. We don't have to TRY to see the truth, but we can simply be willing to look. Our inner Teacher will reveal the truth to us when we become still and open and willing to see. There's absolutely no effort involved. It's not a process of any kind. It's just being still. In fact, it's the STOPPING of all the processes that we normally engage in constantly. That's all. And then in the space of this openness, we SEE the truth of it. When we're ready. Readiness can't be forced. It can't be cooerced. It can't be a "should". It doesn't work that way. All the new age band-wagon "lightworker" types who herald the "lets not give in to fear" message actually keep the fear alive and well in the world. Let's look and see the truth of fear instead. Yes, let's do that. But only if we're done with the status quo and are ready to look deeper.
fear can be an illusion of exagerated self-importance . it may more honestly be expressed as open disdain . anyway , it divides one from the whole . i think about this when i'm hitch-hiking and got some time at the side of a road to look into peoples faces going by . sometimes people wonder that i'm so fearless to be an the open road . it ain't that . it's that i'll ride along and talk with just about anybody . i'm not much worried about my importance - tis what it is - and if i have to choose a scene because people have divided the world then i'll stay down low . so what .
That post is stupid. The kids do not know how to unravel it. As I see it. It's going to unravel all on it's own. The kids are going to stand-by watching to catch the debris and help it cope.
Bluesafire, I didn't mean run away from it. Not giving in is the same as watching your emotions. I remember a great quote from Joe Rogan while he was tripping on DMT. He saw a Buddha figure who was shrouded in pure light and it told him, "Don't give into astonishment". This is very wise. Giving in is giving up. It's letting whatever you are feeling take control over you and your actions. So when you are afraid, don't giving into the fear. Let it be. Same with anything. Don't give in. Stand your ground. Look on with a neutral state. That way, you are not influenced by the moment you influence the moment instead. Eject button, eh? Can't do that I'm afraid. Regarding the post made about "everyone who reads about Indigos thinks they are one". Yes, there are those who might think that they are one, but it's not about thinking here. It's about feeling, knowing. Deep down, those that truly are know they are. You could also argue that those that truly are are drawn to things such as that to help awaken themselves. You know, divine plan, synchonisties, that kind of thing.
I just don't know...seems to me if Indigo kids were really all that, they wouldn't need to post messages on forums at all - they would be communicating telepathically, like my angel does.
the interesting things about forums... I've had dream encounters with people I've talked to online.. we're connected.
Yeah, well, we're certainly connected, all right. Yeah, actually I've had what seemed like telepathic messages from some folks I've met on this forum.