I have come to understand
that we as humans possess the inherited trait of fear or flight.
We have an
immediate need to disperse and scatter at the mere sense of danger.
Why is it that we hold on to depression and fear in our
thoughts?
We subconsciously put
our state of mind in a danger zone of disillusionment.
We automatically flee when
we sense harm coming our way, however, our mind stays
un-protected as we enter
the path of disillusionment.
In our perception lies an
irony of illusion which forces us to hold onto painful memories and events.
We have a periphery of sight that distorts our vision
and blocks the path to our enlightenment and healing.
In the years of this
existence, I have spiraled through this massive space called life and have
adapted to the trueness of living in the present.
When healing awakened me, I was able to savor my accomplishments of the here and now:
Without feeling the pain of the past.
I am confident in knowing that I am on the right path
because I have walked a thousand miles:
All the while not counting any of my steps.
I forge forward even when all the members of my being
become numb with stillness.
A fervor and zest of energy fill my thoughts
as I encounter a revelation of the essence of injustice and
betrayal of man which leaves me longing for the fulfillment and peace I have
yet to discover.
I bow my head with respect for the severed and crushed bones
that I have encountered on the path to enlightenment.
In appreciation, I pay homage to all those
who have laid down their lives so that I may live.
In one fleeting instant I realize that , without
casualties, wars would not exist.
Without pain
and suffering, victory would be obsolete.
Lastly without
perseverance, success remains a dream that will never be fulfilled.
In the end, the instinctual mechanism of flight and
fear shapes the direction where our bodies choose to go, however, our choices
and decisions are affected by the frozen state of our mind.
We are left bound and broken to carry the burden of our baggage through the journey of the testament of time.
L.M. Akins
