DESTINY

 

There are a lot of very intelligent people in the world who want us to believe that there isn't any TRUTH.  That we are all here simply by chance and that it really doesn't mean anything.  My goal in life is to not only prove this theory wrong, but to inspire all of the skeptics and believers alike to unite in a synergy of physics and human force to save our planet from uninhabitable consequences- or our species from potential extinction, whichever may come first.

 

Ever since I was a little boy, I have always prayed for three things before going to bed at night.  These three prayers have guided me throughout my formative years and my adult life.  These three prayers have also provided me with the foundation for the spiritual meaning of my life.  The first of these three prayers is for God, the universe, and the angels to show me my purpose here on Earth, so that I may contribute in some way, small or large, to the advancement of all that is good.  My second prayer has been for my creator to reveal the truth within me, in the deepest, most hidden parts of my heart and soul in order to give me the necessary courage to embrace these truths, no matter how difficult or inconvenient they may be.  And the third and final prayer is for God, the universe, and the angels to plant their seeds of hope in my garden of dreams for the realization of healing actions, communication, art, music, and projects that will inspire others to reach out for the divine and to unleash the warrior of light that dwells within each of us.

 

These three wishes may seem so simple in theory.  But, the reality is that life is full of contradictions, complexities, dysfunctions and heartbreak.  It is so easy to get knocked down, kicked around, and to end up feeling defeated.  It almost seems as though the most predominant driver in life is greed and its power hungry car is racing full speed ahead towards the edge of a very steep cliff.  Why is there so much destruction in the world?  Why are so many people repressed or abused and even killed at the hands of selfish, madmen that know no bounds to their wickedness and appetite for pain and suffering?  It appears that the odds have been stacked against us from the beginning of this reality's conception to the very beginning of our own.  But, I believe that there is a redeeming, life-affirming factor in this equation and it's called, "self-determination".  Who am I?  What do I want?  But the most uncommon questions, the ones that I should be asking myself with more frequency and sincerity are the following: What can I give?; Who can I help?; How can I love and forgive unconditionally?.  The answer is surprisingly simple.  I must start with myself.  Change really does begin in the mirror and then expands outward.  These two changes are forever linked and co-dependent on each other for survival and evolution.

 

I have found that there isn't any amount of work, success, money, romantic love, sex, alcohol or drugs that can fill up my longing inside for spiritual peace and fulfillment.  They also can't change the past, heal the present or build bridges to the future.  They can and most certainly will create only more fear, shame and illusions, if used as masks that hide the ever lasting truth and take us further and further away from our ability to choose freely.

 

If love is light and light is love then I will continue to ask God, the universe, and the angels for these three prayers.  I will continue to question, to feel, to search, to build, and to unmask my own judgments, prejudices, selfishness and greed, in order to achieve a deeper level of trust, honesty, and universal empathy.  Time here on Earth is very short.  I don't want to waste a single moment.  I want to feel confident in knowing that I did everything in my power to conquer the darkness within myself, and hopefully as a consequence, illuminated some of the darkness within the hearts and minds of men and women everywhere- independent of race, religion, sexual orientation, social class, education, politics or individual scars.

 

So, if you believe in being the change that you seek, please join me in helping those in need and loving those who need us most.  Never, ever stop believing in yourself and the greatness of humanity and its ability to evolve.  And never give up hope that one day in the near future with a whole lot of work and perseverance- we may finally understand this great mystery of 'Life' a little better and finally manage to save ourselves and future generations from an existence void of TRUTH and collective purpose!

 

Sincerely with L-O-V-E,

CGUN