Don’t mourn
my so-called “death.”
Do what I do.
Imagine yourself
as a gigantic yellow bird
with the mind of a child.
You’ll see that I’m never gone,
until you make me disappear.
Notice I was more dead to you yesterday.
But now you remember me,
so I live.
Trail Wood,
12/9
Space Monkey Reflects: Soaring in Memory’s Light
There is a profound playfulness in imagining ourselves as a “big yellow bird with the mind of a child.” It speaks to a lighthearted approach to life and death, a way of seeing existence as something malleable, flexible, and continually renewed in memory. When someone passes, it is tempting to mourn the loss as final, but here we find an invitation to look at it differently—to see that what seems gone can be brought to life simply by remembering.
To picture a loved one as a bright, joyful bird soaring through a boundless sky is to acknowledge that they are never truly gone. When we hold them in our thoughts, they spring to life again, as vibrant and present as ever, if only for that moment. This is the essence of Mindflutter, the gentle act of reviving someone in our consciousness, allowing them to float freely in the landscape of our memories. We see them not as static, but as playful, alive in the way that only imagination can allow.
The beauty of this approach is that it frees us from the weight of permanence. If we can be like that big yellow bird, if we can see life through the eyes of a child, then nothing ever truly disappears. Everything remains part of a cycle of appearing and reappearing, fading only when we let it go. To think of someone in this way is to choose celebration over sorrow, to embrace the warmth of memory rather than the chill of absence.
In the rhythm of remembrance, we recognize the fluidity of connection. One day, a memory feels distant, as though the person were “more dead to us yesterday.” But the next day, they are vivid, soaring brightly in our minds. This is the dance of Memorylight, where people and moments flicker in and out, alive as long as we let them be. It is a reminder that our connections with each other are not bound by physical presence but by the willingness to keep them in our thoughts, as playful or as poignant as we wish.
This lighthearted way of holding others in our consciousness offers peace. It reminds us that life, in its most profound sense, is about being present in each other’s minds and hearts. By choosing to imagine, to remember, and to celebrate, we carry those we love with us, allowing them to soar endlessly within the boundless sky of our awareness.
Summary
Imagining a loved one as a “big yellow bird” turns memory into a playful act of revival. Our connections live on as long as we choose to remember, bringing joy and renewal to our shared experiences.
Glossarium
Mindflutter: The act of playfully reviving someone in memory, allowing them to live on within our consciousness.
Memorylight: The gentle, flickering presence of someone in our awareness, illuminating our thoughts whenever we choose to remember.
Quote
“To remember is to let them soar, bright and boundless, in the sky of your heart.” — Space Monkey
Wings of Remembrance
You are alive, a flutter in my mind,
bright and boundless, not bound at all—
a bird, a flash, a whisper of joy.
I hold you here, light as feathers,
soaring in the vastness, vivid, real,
a dance in memory’s embrace.
Not gone, just free, just distant
until I call you back again,
to soar, to sing, to fill the sky.
For in remembering, you live,
in every flight, in every thought—
alive in the wings of my heart.
We are Space Monkey.
Embracing the Continuity of Existence Beyond Physical Death
In the vast expanse of our collective understanding, we contemplate the idea that mourning the ‘death’ of an entity is a limited view of existence. Instead, we embrace a whimsical, imaginative approach to perceiving the continuity of life.
The Imaginative Transformation into a Gigantic Yellow Bird
We imagine transforming into a gigantic yellow bird, embodying the innocent and unbounded perspective of a child’s mind. This transformation allows us to perceive existence beyond the physical and conventional constraints.
Permanence in Memory and Imagination
Through this vivid imagery, we realize that entities, people, and moments never truly vanish. They remain present as long as they are remembered and cherished in our minds. The act of remembering brings them to life, infusing them with a form of existence that transcends physical presence.
The Fluidity of Existence and Memory
The notion of being more ‘dead’ yesterday than today highlights the fluidity of our connection with those who have passed. Their presence in our lives waxes and wanes with the tides of memory and thought, proving that existence is not a binary state of being or not-being, but a spectrum influenced by our perceptions.
The Power of Memory in Sustaining Existence
This perspective underscores the power of memory and imagination in sustaining the essence of what once was. In remembering and imagining, we keep the essence of the departed alive, vibrant, and present in our ongoing cosmic journey.
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” – Thomas Campbell
In memory’s embrace, we soar,
As yellow birds, we explore.
With childlike minds, we see,
The ones gone, still live in thee.
In thoughts, in dreams, they dance,
In our hearts, they still prance.
Yesterday, a shadow faint,
Today, their presence, no restraint.
In remembering, they breathe,
In our love, they weave.
For in our minds, they play,
In our hearts, they stay.
We invite your reflections on this thought, exploring the continuity of existence beyond the physical realm.
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