To Be or Not To Be…Enlightened

It can at times be painful, even scary; there may be that in your life you wish to let go of. There may even be those you share your life with who you will feel the need to leave behind. Some of your friends, your family may not understand, some may not wish you to change, some will not wish to accept but then they are not why you are doing this.

Which leads us back to our original question: To be or not to be enlightened…

Is the quest for inner peace, the quest for truth worth the risks, worth the sorrow, worth the loss? Is it worth the effort?

That you will have to decide for yourself, as I myself am still taking the long stroll down the twisted winding pathway of life and have not yet decided where it is taking me I cannot as of this moment tell you where you will end up. Of course, as I have explained, each person’s journey is unique and though we may cross paths for a time, share experiences and learn from one another it is not for me to decide how it is you should get where you are going, nor for you to tell me where it is I should be. I do know, I don’t wish now to go back to where I was, nor would I give up any of the experiences I have had along the way. I have found that there is more joy than sorrow, that wherever there is darkness there is light and that for every loss endured a new treasure is found. As for the effort, when you realize part way down the road how strong you actually are, your feet will get lighter, your steps more sure and your pace will quicken; the end result being that before you realize it you have forgotten you were walking and remembered that you can fly.