Politics

Politics: 

sometimes I'm tempted to wade into politics here, to write more of my own opinion on how I believe the world should be. I certainly have strong views and have arrived to this point by my own observations, contemplating the important issues of the day, and questioning the beliefs that I've inherited through the years. I've come to these views completely on my own, educated to the best I'm able, and have dismissed any tribal holds inherited from the past. 

and this grants me a certain freedom now. 

yet still I'm hesitant to share my views, at least here, being that I've reserved this space each morning to write almost solely on matters that concern spirit, points of meditation and breath, nature, and how we find ourselves fitting so seamless to the world, belonging, most importantly - the joy of simply being alive. This will often take the form of writing about science, or perhaps curiosities of the natural world that cause me to write in awe and wonder at how magnificent life can be. Sometimes, maybe most of all, I write of the mundane things that fill my days, a recent ode to the happiness and gratitude of the preparation of my morning oatmeal comes to mind. 

very little by way of politics here. 

this isn't really by design though, my writing is exclusive to inspiration, I remain open to whatever words arrive or theme that urges its expression. So I may write of politics, if ever the moment is inspired for it to happen, if the right words appear some morning with a desire to be written. But I think my political views are mostly known - I make no secret of how I treasure kindness and compassion, that empathy is a quality to be cherished, and how we are at are best when in service to others. My true political view is love; the type of love that Jesus spoke of in the Beatitudes, or the Buddha's discourse on compassion. My politics are deeper than beliefs, they're not really a view at all, but simply caring to the best of our abilities for the well-being of others. 

the least among us. 

lastly, I'm reminded of the now oft quoted words of Ramana Maharishi when asked of how others should be treated, and in this all living being are included. His heartfelt words...

there are no others.

and to the best that I'm able to truly see this...

that is my political view. 

~

Peace, Eric