April 28, 2009

I understand that it is human nature to desire to be different, to stand out from everybody else to get attention. Women especially are opposed to wearing the same style of clothes as another woman, and would never dream of being seen in an outfit worn to a party more than once with the same crowd of people. Heavens forbid, what are they going to say??

I love seeing these women whose preferences totally differ from mine – they remind me to appreciate their refined taste and their passion for uniqueness. But, can such opposites or differences be really appreciated if not understood in the same context as I believe in?

For instance, the colors black and white dyes when combined will turn into gray – there’s like a bonding that created a new color, a softer color tone perhaps. But can we say the same thing about human characters?  Can we really say that a serial killer under Mother Teresa’s care will bring out the good of all humanity? Or, how about a High Priestess of a goddess religion … would she be a balance to the Evangelist Minister to bring spiritual awareness, peace and compassion to the world? I doubt humans are ready to merge two extreme opposites in order to find harmonious ideals – not just yet, maybe not even in our lifetime. I believe we have a long ways to go to find that balance or harmony that everyone seemingly, is striving for. While in this lifetime, that line between two opposites will always be apparent and for some, that line is much thicker or bolder.   

Personally, I want to believe there was never a line between them, that only our perception placed the line between the two. Sadly, human awareness is confined and limited only to the things that are seen and are tangible. Someday… when the seduction of being in power is diminished and the glitter of fame fades away, when right or wrong is fully understood as, “It just is,” perhaps then some peace at the soul level may be experienced. Hopefully, someday, we will come to realize that there are many shades of gray as well, such as silver gray, dark gray or even bluish gray – created from two extreme opposite colors. The choice is for ALL humans to learn how to blend two colors that make it appealing for everyone.    

 

Keep Sharing the Light!

 

“Having and not having produce one another

Difficult and easy balance each other.

Long and short complete one another.

High and low rely on each other.

Pitch and tone make harmony together.

Beginning and ending follow each other.”

                                    (Tao 2)