By Design

By design: 

friendliness by design - that we evolved through cooperation, a common interest of self preservation, and more that we belong to a true sense of community, a clear point that we are always drawn to, as if knowing that we really, deeply, one. 

this is the intimacy of reality, life, of particles drawn by force to be building blocks of our existence. Our very essence is one of attraction, an energy of togetherness. Only as a community were we able to evolve from a life that struggles for mere survival to one that flourishes through use of tools that continue to grow in sophistication. 

we are here because of others. 

our friendliness is by design, nothing is forced, nor feigned to gain favor - we truly value the sake of others, even if it's oft forgotten. It's a deep force, past cells, and further down to every particle that swirls through emptiness in order for life to even be. Our world is built of love, by energy and attraction. Our friendliness is natural, being really who we are. 

yet we do forget this - and we see this through the damage to the world. Once, our cooperation extended to others across any great divide. We were of one tribe, one existence shared with varied form, animals were seen as spirits that lent themselves for our continuation, trees and plants as well. Everything was in communication, a common language of together, living. This was true Eden, our real place of home and worship. 

earth.

and it's all still here, Eden, home, our friendliness - nothing has vanished, but the light of our attraction has grown dim. We too often fail to see ourselves in cooperation, that our design is similar and meant to keep the world in order. We're divided now into views, politics, and by exploitation of what was once (and still is) our most valued resource - earth itself. What we've forgotten is that earth is not simply a place, it's our existence, our only true belonging. We are made of earth dust, ground, elements of the land and water. Our nourishment is plant life, green and vibrant. Even our breath is joined in respiratory function to trees, tied to every forest in its share. It's all friendliness by designed. 

it's what we are.

and what we should remember. 

~

Peace, Eric