To Know The Truth Of All Things Is To Laugh
Siddhartha Gautama, who people know as “The Buddha,” famously said, “To know the truth of all things is to laugh.” I tell you, I look at that quote and I ponder. I do. Is that not off-planet wondrous?
There Is Something Out There
The revelation happened when I was walking across the Rite Aid parking lot with the intention of buying some box wine after I had decided to quit drinking alcohol. I decided that was a good test of any “higher power” out there. Of course, I being I, I had never conceded that the power one … Continue reading “There Is Something Out There”
Atheists Are Antagonists
You heard that right. In every forum, on every corner, they are people who go, “Wrong! Wrong. Wrong!” It seems to be a whole culture of argumentative twats. I probably do not have to worry about one of them seeing this post and having to argue with me. This blog is obscure. No new person … Continue reading “Atheists Are Antagonists”
I Am Not An Atheist
I have for most of my life considered myself an atheist. “I do not believe in God,” I would say using those exact words many times. Not as a challenge, nor with rancor or desire for argument. No arguments. Perhaps the last time I tried to persuade someone there was no God? I was ten … Continue reading “I Am Not An Atheist”
I Had Two Posts Before This That I Deleted
Hence, the lag. Working on my van, but not enthusiastically at all. Planning on selling it and going afoot unburdened by expensive and limited vehicles. Tra La, yes. “Walking the world,” like Jules in Pulp Fiction says he intends. While I still can.
A Condition Of Confusion
I want to explore this subject more, but here, now, I want to quickly jot down a memory impression before it vanishes from looking at it too much. There was a moment on the trail in which I felt myself fainting, veered off to the left, spun down on my seat to a rock of … Continue reading “A Condition Of Confusion”
No Surrender
It has been rare that a Facebook post made it to my blog. Normally, the direction of flow is the other way. Here, however, is one that originated there as a musing sketch… Have you noticed that in, I will unoriginally call it, “The Religious Experience,” people always describe some kind of “soul death” in … Continue reading “No Surrender”
Freedom
Is not always what it may seem to be. If you have more freedom, you also face more challenges. We might think that an incarcerated being has many more barriers, but look at the size of the rooms and buildings in which they remain. Now, look at the size of your own freedom to travel. … Continue reading “Freedom”
I Thought I Was Dead
In the hospital emergency corridor everything was too brilliant and I did not want to look down at my body. I could not feel it. I could not move it. The physical pain was gone. But a horror much worse had replaced the pain. A million knives ice and fire, electrified, would have felt better. … Continue reading “I Thought I Was Dead”
Transitions
I am considering hitting the PCT again. I am selling my van, and then I am going afoot with money in the bank regardless.