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Contained within the vast array of human existence lies something that has confounded man since the beginning of recorded time; the marriage relationship. Humans are unique among earth’s living creatures. One of the grandest attributes we are endowed with is the ability to self-fulfill our dreams and desires, to become what we choose and attempt to manifest ideas, having been created with the ability to accomplish these things. But, like with all good things, choice sometimes comes with dire consequence.

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There is far too much grief in this world, and most of it is unnecessary. Some believe grief and discord stem from an evil in our midst. Although I agree there is evil, I also believe the reasons for the existence of grief and discord are rooted in other areas I will explain. However, a case can be made, and will be by some, that all bad things are rooted in the great evil that roams our earth; that being the devil, itself. Nevertheless, let’s create and join in, a focus of matters we can easily take hold of and conquer in the hope of eliminating our own portion of grief – both that we dole out, and receive.

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We each, one and all, hunger for a peace contained within our soul. Differences are many between our lives. Struggles vary, joy is measured by employing our own means, and peace comes in packages reflecting our own past. One's full spirit is another's emptiness. My dark day may in fact be your rainbow. Your
ambiguity will certainly be absolute clarity to others. Our Maker bestows a myriad of antithetical attributes upon us. Intelligence, wisdom, or practical understanding will attest to this fact. Simply being human allows us the
understanding that we each vary infinitely.

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The joy of who you are is not found in those things that surround you, nor in the things you so desire, but only in the plumbing of your own soul in order to discover YOU in completeness.

To walk in the path of others, to see through the eyes of those we judge, this is the way to becoming truly whole.

Fate is the solace for those who's strength to truly live has been dissipated by the draining of their spirit by others.

Expansion of harmony, peace, and love, is the natural outcome when you decide firmly that conflict - all conflict - is unacceptable.

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Desire - The Path to Destiny?

Destiny by definition is not something we choose, it is something we are only able to accept – or not. Not embracing your destiny, though, will doggedly overflow your life with chaos, causing your mind, spirit, and emotions to run on tracks of feverish direction. This is a ride you will abhor, causing those around you to feel your confusedness and lack of direction.

Destiny is what you know, not think. It is what you, within the caverns of your soul, cognize your are to be. The course of destination is at times difficult to acknowledge. The confusion created by society, family, friends, faith, etc., will more often than not, scatter deep mental roadblocks solidly on your path to embracing your destiny.

EQUATION OF DESTINY (PURPOSE)
YOUR INNER MOST KNOWING + ACTING ON THE KNOWING

To grow free as the grass in the open field,
Bent by the gentle breeze moving through the valley,
Fed with the dew given by God’s own hand;
Here is where I long to be

Fashioned by the moving waters of crystal streams,
Tumbled and softened with their cutting currents,
Pushed along by refreshing coolness;
Here is where I long to be

Stroking the sky as the pines crown branches,
Holding firm the fowl seeking their shelter,
Dropping my seed into fertile ground;
Here is where I long to be

Life is a shelter, a turn through time,
Given just once and never repeated
Cherish and grow – find rest in the gift
Leave behind a blessing forever to shine.

My Loss

Shards of broken dreams
move through me,
pushed by the winds of loss.
A mosaic of hope,
a kaleidoscope of fallen desire.

The destructive flame of my own deeds
swallowing what may have been.

For my lifetime I have sought the garments of tattered and tethered sorts of others placed on me by my own invitation. My measure of who I am or should be has been the yardstick of those who I feared or felt I needed approval from.

We are to live as the river, who carves its way through the crusted earth in paths of its own choosing; creating beauty of its own. Sometimes running with torrid and rapid movements, and sometimes resting in a pool of pristine wonder and rest; taking time to slow its movement and deepen.

Sitting At the Pool

You rest across the glassy pool
My tired eyes viewing you
Wonder fills my sauntered thought

Why are we here?
Why are we together?
Purpose felt, but yet unclear

You move slightly
Your position now changed
Comfort you surely seek

The day near done
The setting sun
Both, this moment fill

For me, a grave I'm in
Buried by the weight of past
Remove myself, I must do

Knowing you will wait
Then together we will move
Towards a better place

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Felt Reality

Wrecked and wounded, paralyzed and stiffened, trapped in the muck and mire that your life has become. Or so it seems to you.

How many feel just this way on a regular basis? How often does the crushing weight of realizing you are not what you feel you should be (or where) dominate you? For many, the answers to these questions reflect a darkened and dissatisfied soul.

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