More Thoughts from JD

I most certainly missed many valuable ideas because I insisted on others conforming to my exact vocabulary structure. I wish I had been wiser and less vain. It is a common problem among those who do think to believe they have figured out more than others are capable of, so we doggedly cling to our meanings of words. It is a travesty to write off valuable insights of others because of our own limitations. Another point I would like to express now is that I spent most of my time pursuing carnal pleasure instead of seeking fulfillment for my “soul”.  I keep feeding my body and staving my soul. That is why I ask tolerance for my inability in communicating the revelations I am having or recently had. I denied for years what I knew to be the truth because I did want to face reality and accept what I thought I wanted wasn’t even close to what would give me real satisfaction. On the whole, whether it is through genetics or environment, we have accepted our own individual beliefs. Until it became overwhelming, I continued to believe that certain things were merely coincidence and had nothing to do with the natural order. I am gifted and instead of appreciating that it was a gift, I thought I knew everything and no one else had a clue. Let alone the fact that there was a higher power who allowed us free will yet held us accountable for our choices. That does not mean I think there is a great Day of Judgment when we will have our noses rubbed in our mistakes. I believe it is more that we are in a constant state of learning and there is a much more immediate cause and effect, action and reaction, which is a growth process. Of course there may be some finally quiz over the lesson of life to see if we “got it”. But as for eternal damnation, that would have to be relative to the individual.