We insiders. . .

Today, as i write to bring back things I ve forgotten about myself, to give a re-birth to myself, I realize how foolishly I was blinded by life, just so that life can teach me that the things I thought I knew, were actually just those things that I d assumed through my learning from others' mistakes! Time makes me realize that though we crave for things, we often go blind to others cravings, the ones whose needs are greater than our wants! Whats more important in life is what we give, and not what we take. We may not get all the things that we ask of life, the things that we dream of, or even those we love most in this world! Maybe we sway a little away from perfection, for factors that are not in our hands we can never control! But look at what we CAN do! We can give the same we give to those who hurt us, to those who'll find their lives in it! There are people in this world who are blind to the things we call worth living, coz for them living itself is a battle! Unfortunate but true, is the fact that we are all blinded by the pain that life gives us; blinded so much that we cannot see another man's bleeding eyes! There is no greater or lesser pain, pain is all the same! Something I can tolerate, maybe someone else's deathweapon. So what game is it that we play with ourselves, saying look at him, he's so better than me! He got everything he asked for, and even things he didn't! He got love without asking for it! Or... Oh, poor thing! Look at him! He can't find a day's meal with all the fight that he puts on every hour of his day. I'm so glad that I'm not as crippled as him, oh! what would I've done! There is no ELIEVEdifference in the two! Envy or empathize! No difference! Feel happy for the happiness, sympathize with the sufferings! But not this celebrating the grandeur of a bubble that we often do to create another illusion of happiness for ourselves that will eventually burst for us too...

A MAKE-BELIEVE...
JUST LIKE CAPTURING THE SUN...

Let me tell you the story of Frank, the barber

Frank was his usual bubbly self, cracking jokes and, with his twinkling eye, casting joy among all those in his shop.

The customer in the chair began talking about aging, nursing homes, debilitating diseases, and other depressing stuff about getting older.

Frank said he'd never go to a nursing home or ever agree to anyone taking care of him.

Mind you, Frank is 75 years old. Yet, unlike so many in his generation, he's perfectly healthy and fit. He still lifts weights and jogs. He looks a good 25 or more years younger than he is.

The customer, obviously much younger than Frank said, "Well, if you live into your 90s (a good possibility for Frank), I expect you're going to need someone to take care of you."

Frank's reply: "Never!"

What was going on here?

The customer was simply stating the facts (or so it seemed). After all, most people in their 90s do need someone to take care of them. But not everyone in their 90s does.

I know two men here in Cody, Wyoming, both in their 90s. They still walk around unassisted, drive their own cars, are physically active and mentally sharp, participate in community affairs, and have wives also in their 90s.

Frank's customer was talking about statistics.

Numbers signifying nothing -- unless you expect to be one of those statistics.

Frank obviously doesn't.

here is no universal law, never was, that says as you move through the years your bodies must fall apart.

Yet that's what happens with so many of you. Aging -- moving through the years -- has absolutely nothing to do with your bodies deteriorating. John gave three prime examples of that -- Frank and the two friends in their 90s.

So what's the difference between those three men and all the others populating your nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, and hospitals?

In a word -- attitude. Or expectations.

The mass consciousness, illustrated beautifully by Frank’s negative customer, is "You ain't gonna make it into your 90s (if you even get that far) without someone to watch over you."

That's certainly an accurate observation if you look at and believe your statistics. But as John said, statistics are only numbers signifying nothing. Unless you expect to become one of them.

If you do expect that, fearing there's no way you can escape that "fate," that's the reality you'll create for yourselves.

We have a lot of fun observing you humans. We have the greatest love and respect for all of you, but it really is amusing for us to watch you sometimes.

John said you always get what you expect. We agree, with these additional comments:

You often expect "bad" experiences. So If you expect and believe age equals physical deterioration, that will be your experience. You don't, after all, question or doubt statistics -- they are the gospel of your modern world.

But when you expect good experiences, often you sabotage those good expectations. How?

Well, for starters, by feeling undeserving, by believing in limitation, and so on. So your "good" expectations turn sour and become "bad" expectations. Those expectations then become your reality -- which, remember, you created.

Remeber this friends:

You deserve to live lives filled to overflowing with love, joy, abundance, and all else you have ever wanted or dreamed for yourselves. You deserve it all!

Expect it. Believe it. And it will be yours.