So they say that you are who you surround yourself with mostly, and at first I really didn't want to believe it. Namely because I used to surround myself with "less than reputable" characters, to put it gently. What I noticed is that when I hung out with these people, my life was really chaotic, it was a hot mess. I got myself into situations that weren't for my highest good. Although I've always had the intention of doing good, and what's right, the moment would get to me. I'd make choices, without considering long term implications. I'd tell lies, without considering long term implications. A lot of those seeds I've planted in the past, I've dealt with, in some way shape or form, but every once in a while, I'll be surprised. Someone, something will irk me, in such a way, that feelings come out, and I'm forced to deal with it, then and there.
This is a time to plant good seeds. I think that what I do now, is more important than ever before. The pace of my life is accelerating at such a rate, where it'll be necessary to not have looming burdens in my heart. It will be necessary to have quality friends, in a quality environment, and a higher quality of life.
Today was one of those days, where I didn't wake up expecting this or that, but because I was open to this or that, this or that came. Openness, honesty, a clean conscious, all things that I'm grateful to experience more of, everyday. Ever since I've moved in with Sajan, as a person, I've grown. Anyone who's hung out with Sage, knows how great his vibes are, so imagine living with him, everyday. I'm absorbing just positive vibes all the time. So having Sage around, accessible to me, at anytime, is truly a blessing.
Today, as I was leaving Chipotle (I just got a job there, by the way), was a homeless man. He was a Bradenton local, who was staying at a shelter, and the reason I know this is because, he had these beautiful faux-flowers, that were hand made by volunteers, that he was willing to give in exchange for really any amount of money. Not having any myself, I forwarded him to my friend, so that she could help a fellow out, and when I went back into the car, she scolded me. She scolded me, for wanting to be a decent human, and trying to help someone out. She said "Why did you do that?", "He's just going to spend it on [fill in the blank - I wasn't listening at that point]", and I told her that it didn't matter what he spent it on. What matters is that you had the opportunity to be compassionate. Empathy is a unique trait, that very few other life on the planet, share with us humans.
As a global community, we should do more to help one another out. It begins with you, and I. If we don't learn this soon, my fear is that because of greed, a lot of people will have unnecessarily painful lives. Lives that are so caught up in fear (in it's many forms), they'd be willing to sacrifice the very things that make us human. Dignity being one of the firsts.
If you see someone, if you know of someone, if you're in a position to help them out, doesn't matter if you can or can't, the effort, the intention, is good enough sometimes. People get hope. People see with new eyes, through the compassion of others. Be grateful of every second, and claim them as yours. Yours to choose, whether or not you have the courage to do what's right.
with love,
luis miguel rivera :)
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