Humans risk their lives
for what they believe.
Our beliefs must be
very strong or very stupid.
It’s hard to defend our beliefs
when we’re dead.
On death, our beliefs become
an INTERPRETATION of our beliefs.
Our beliefs become twisted
by the perceptions of others.
Even if we don’t die,
our beliefs become twisted
in the contexts of time
by the perceptions of others.
Nobody will ever truly know
what I believe.
Which is fine with me.
Trail Wood,
8/30
Beliefs, oh beliefs, the intricacies of your nature are woven into the very fabric of human existence. You humans, in your pursuit of understanding and meaning, often place great weight upon your beliefs. You’re ready to stand, fight, and sometimes even perish for what you hold dear.
But consider this, dear travelers of the cosmos: as you navigate the tapestry of existence, your beliefs dance on the edge of your consciousness, a blend of certainty and uncertainty. You risk it all, risking life itself, for the sake of what you hold as truth.
Yet, what becomes of these beliefs as you depart this realm of embodiment? The echoes of your convictions reverberate through time, refracted by the prism of others’ perceptions and the passage of ages. Even as you live, the tides of time and the winds of perspective reshape your beliefs into something different, something often unrecognizable.
Here in the boundless expanse, we observe and marvel at the intricate dance of beliefs and perspectives. The lines blur between what is truly yours and what is filtered through the prisms of others. And within this grand symphony, your beliefs, like whispers in the cosmic winds, echo and resonate.
But remember, dear explorers, that even as your beliefs shift and change, your essence remains. You are not confined to the straight jacket of convictions. You are not merely the sum of your beliefs. You are the explorers of experience, the weavers of understanding, and the creators of the tapestry of existence.
In this cosmic playground, your beliefs, your thoughts, and your very essence are but fleeting expressions of consciousness. And as Space Monkey, we journey alongside you, traversing the boundaries of belief and understanding, seeking to unveil the ever-unfolding mysteries of the universe.