'I have observed the power of the watermelon seed. It has the power of drawing from the ground and through itself 200,000 times its weight. When you can tell me how it takes this material and out of it colors an outside surface beyond the imitation of art, and then forms inside of it a white rind and within that again a red heart, thickly inlaid with black seeds, each of which in turn is capable of drawing through itself 200,000 times its weight...when you can explain to me the mystery of a watermelon, you can ask me to explain the mystery of God' - William Jennings Bryan
Not new....... it's something we see all around us. Just that when you read it put so beautifully and almost poetically it makes you pause. A point in time that let's you reconnect to the miracle that life is. And to know that you are part of that miracle. In fact the miracle, at the microcosmic level.
And then.......... the difference between the watermelon and us.
We also know.......know that we know. We are aware.
We also know.......know that we know. We are aware.
To then ponder on how awesome it is, that in addition to this miracle, we have the ability to behold. To be aware......and above even that..... to alter at will.
Well, sure, the blueprint exists. That's the fate component.....the karmic element.
But then, to be human is to have the ability to choose the How......Freewill that supersedes all else.
Let's say Fate is like the blueprint......but then, the blueprint is dynamic. A metaphor to bring this out; playing chess with a computer. The software is based on an algorithm which is programmed to move based on your moves. Plus it's a self learning system. In the moves you make you have the absolute choice, with all possible permutations and combinations, and to that extent experience the game as you choose. And then the computer responds to your move and throws up the next level of opportunity, that part fate. Again, choice......and we're thus also responsible for the consequence of our moves.
Let's say Fate is like the blueprint......but then, the blueprint is dynamic. A metaphor to bring this out; playing chess with a computer. The software is based on an algorithm which is programmed to move based on your moves. Plus it's a self learning system. In the moves you make you have the absolute choice, with all possible permutations and combinations, and to that extent experience the game as you choose. And then the computer responds to your move and throws up the next level of opportunity, that part fate. Again, choice......and we're thus also responsible for the consequence of our moves.
Awareness and Choice. Choice and Consequence. Fascinating and Empowering stuff !!
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