Giving Up

Giving up or letting go is admitting defeat and to a fighter like me that doesn't come easily. Everybody experiences set backs and few accomplish anything without having to navigate obstacles. I think that holding on to your dreams and visions for the future is part and parcel of why we are here. It is our solemn obligation to answer our calling... to co-create, especially if we hold to the tradition that we are "born in the image and likeness of God". As mere mortals we are humbled by the truth that we are never really creators, but only co-creators who must rely on God or "universal intelligence" or a "higher power" in order to achieve anything worthwhile. Some would say this is nonsense...that we are sufficient unto ourselves. I can only hold to my own truths and respect them for holding to theirs. I'm happy to admit that beyond the argument of St. Thomas Aquinas which points to the intelligence in the universe as proof of an intelligent designer, I have no eloquent arguments to proffer. My experience tells me that I am part of something much larger than myself and if I am open and honest than I stand to gain a great deal from what life has to offer. For me the brass ring is wisdom. It is the journey into knowing, understanding and ultimately co-creating love and peace. Embracing it can be a real blast.
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