Born Into A Maze Of Minutes
Posted: Monday, February 01, 2010
by Susan Thom
I've always thought that life was a learning tool in preparation for a new life in Heaven. We are born, we are taught, we continue learning, and we die. Only, it doesn't appear to be that simple. Once we learn what we need to in order to converse and take care of ourselves, go to school, understand what we are being taught, pass all the tests along the way, we find ourselves wondering what we are going to do next.
Children need to be cared for, homes need to be cleaned and stocked with the things we need. There are errands to run; clothes shopping at the mall, toys to keep the little ones occupied, anything to make our lives easier and more comfortable. These are the minutes in a maze of a life we call our own.
Sometimes we sail through and feel true happiness, and there are other times in which we must withstand heartache and pain. The question undoubtedly has crossed each of our minds, "Why is this happening?" Sometimes, we have a theory, and other times, we are clueless.
If we focus on our lives, what we are doing, how we are acting, there may come a time where we realize we can do more positive things to help this life of ours become more calming and productive. We read, we write, we talk, and hopefully, we learn some more.
We are aware of our impatience and temper, our annoyances and upsets. If we are committed to living this life the best we can, we work on changing those characteristics, and we can make life better for ourselves and those we surround ourselves with. Stubbornness can be tamed. Anger can be eliminated.
There are times we slip and revert to our old ways, but we usually get back on track, why? It's easier on the mind, heart, body, and soul, for us to be open minded and calm. We feel physically better when we are happy. We acquire less diseases when we live an honest, mild, peaceful and happy life.
But why do we do all these things to improve the quality of our time on earth? Is it to simply enjoy the minutes of the maze we're in? Why do we shower, wash our hair, brush our teeth, wear clean clothes? What's up with eye color, mascara, and blush? Where are we going that we need to alter the way we look?
Do we think we need to improve who we were created to be? Or is there a purpose to our duration on earth, and that being a prerequisite to a higher plane? Is being our best, working toward a future of relationships and family and homes, work, entertainment, what we feel we are obligated to do?
What pushes us forward? Is it the simple belief that there is another world waiting for us above, and the better prepared we are, the better we will flourish? Is God waiting to see what we've accomplished on our own? Have we absorbed the lessons that were intended for us to learn? Will we begin a whole other way of being?
Will we reach a higher state if we've been good, honest, caring and decent people on earth? I don't think any of us really knows the answers, however, we strive to do our best and be our best because we have beliefs, and live our lives by them. If we didn't believe there was more waiting for us, why would we bother going by our own code of ethics?
Why don't we shoot the neighbor who goes through our garbage every morning? Why don't we physically harm our boss when they tick us off? Why don't we throw the baby against the wall after hours of crying? There are those who do all of the above, and more. Why don't they care and we do?
It's all a mystery. I think it's a mixture of our beliefs and our conscience. It's our choice to believe the way we do, after going through all the lessons we've learned. We know life ends, and we know it begins. If we do the best we can, I think we have a better chance at living a comforting and spiritual life.
If it turns out that we are wrong, so be it, but while we are living, I believe our goals should be those of caring and altruism and honesty, loyalty, and love. We are born into a maze of minutes, never knowing how long they will last. Being the best we can be has nothing to lose, but oh, so much to gain, either on earth, or in Heaven.
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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)Yeah Susan life can deal us many bad or good cards to play with. The trouble is some of us don't play by the rules. We make our own rules as we go along with life.Please log in to respond to this comment.hi david,exactly!common rules for all,thanks for reading and commenting,my best,suePlease log in to respond to this comment.
Great article. I emailed a response.Please log in to respond to this comment.thanks E.i got your e mail and responded.my best to you,suePlease log in to respond to this comment.
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