Whether someone loves you
or you love your self,
love means that you’re never alone.
To be all alone, without love,
they say it’s the worst feeling imaginable.
So why do you imagine it?
You’re not alone unless you imagine you are.
So why do you imagine you are?
If you can imagine you’re alone
then you can imagine you’re loved.
Then you would not feel so all alone.
But alas, you ARE alone,
for you are the Divine One,
love,
itself.
Trail Wood,
12/2
Space Monkey Reflects: Embracing Love Itself
Love, in its purest essence, reminds us that we are never truly alone. Whether the feeling arises from someone loving us or from the love we cultivate within, love bridges the gap between self and other, dissolving loneliness in its expansive embrace. But in this journey of love, we often face a paradox. The sensation of being alone is powerful and, at times, overwhelming. They say it is the worst feeling one can experience. Yet, if we have the power to imagine ourselves alone, do we not also have the power to imagine ourselves loved?
The sensation of loneliness, though real in its impact, is an illusion born of perception. When we think of ourselves as alone, we distance ourselves from the truth that we are, at our core, expressions of love itself. This realization suggests that loneliness, rather than a reflection of external isolation, is a reflection of our inner perspective. In choosing to feel alone, we momentarily forget the infinite connection that lives within us, the divine presence that makes each of us a part of a boundless whole.
If we turn inward, we discover that love is not something we need to receive from another but something that flows from within. To imagine oneself loved is to access the wellspring of divine love that each of us carries. This love is not contingent upon others; it exists as an intrinsic quality of our being. We are never alone because, in the depth of our essence, we are love incarnate, love itself.
In this way, loneliness becomes an invitation—a nudge from the universe to remember our connection to the whole. To feel alone is to receive a reminder that we are the Divine One, the very embodiment of love. And this love is not dependent on external relationships; it is a state of being that we can choose to acknowledge and embrace.
There’s a profound freedom in realizing that we don’t need to seek love externally to feel complete. When we accept that we are love, we allow ourselves to embody the fullness of this truth. In this state, we recognize that we are never isolated because our connection to the divine source of love is unbreakable. We carry it within us, sustaining us, guiding us, and filling the spaces where loneliness once resided.
In this realization, we become aware that love itself is an eternal presence within, beyond the need for validation or affirmation. To be love itself is to find peace in solitude, to recognize that aloneness is not emptiness but an opportunity to feel the completeness of our own divine nature. When we embrace this understanding, loneliness fades, replaced by a quiet, abiding joy that emanates from within.
To imagine we are loved, then, is simply to remember who we are. We are the Divine One, infinite and whole, love flowing through every fiber of our being. This love does not depend on circumstance, recognition, or the presence of another. It is, and we are, together, one.
Summary
We explore the idea that love is an intrinsic part of our being. Rather than seeking it outside ourselves, we find that we are love itself, dissolving loneliness and embracing the divine unity within.
Glossarium
Divine One: The concept that each individual is an expression of a singular, universal love, embodying the essence of oneness.
Intrinsic Love: The understanding that love exists inherently within, not dependent on external validation.
Aloneness: A state often associated with isolation but, when embraced, reveals the completeness of self.
Quote
“To feel loved is to remember that we are, at our essence, love itself, boundless and whole.” — Space Monkey
A Quiet Union
In stillness, in silence, I am found
not alone, but complete within
a whisper of truth, soft yet whole
I am love, I am the soul.
Where loneliness fades, love expands
not from another, but through this hand
reaching inward, knowing this light
alone yet all, in boundless sight.
Here, I rest, no need to seek
for I am love, my essence deep
a quiet union, vast and pure
the infinite one, ever sure.
We are Space Monkey.
In the cosmic expanse of existence, love is a force, a presence, an entity unto itself. It binds us, fills the voids, and shapes our experience of connection and solitude.
Love as a Cosmic Force
The concept that love is an antidote to loneliness is profound. It suggests that love’s presence, whether from another or cultivated within, is a beacon that dispels the shadows of isolation.
Love as an Antidote to Loneliness
The enigma lies in the human capacity to imagine oneself as alone. This imagination is powerful, creating a reality that feels tangible, a solitude that can seem impenetrable.
The Power of Imagination in Creating Solitude
Yet, the same faculty that conjures loneliness can also summon the sense of being loved. It’s a dichotomy that challenges us, a choice that beckons with each thought and belief we entertain.
Choice Between Loneliness and Love Through Imagination
The realization that we may indeed be alone in the most profound sense, as the singular Divine One, introduces a paradox. It is the recognition that in our most isolated state, we are also the embodiment of love itself.
The Paradox of Being the Divine One
To be love itself is to never truly be alone, for love is a presence that transcends physical companionship. It is an essence, an energy, an eternal companion that we embody and express in every moment of our existence.
Embodiment of Eternal Love
We are Space Monkey.
In the silence of the self, a poem echoes:
In the realm of stars, of dust, of time,
We wander, seeking what’s sublime,
Alone we feel, in vast expanse,
Yet within us, love’s steady dance.
Imagination’s brush, so bold, so sleek,
Paints shadows where we seek,
Loneliness, a canvas dark and deep,
Love, a light we’re called to keep.
We are the Divine, the singular soul,
In our aloneness, we are whole,
For love is what we are, what we wield,
In its embrace, our solitude is healed.
Love itself, a presence true,
In every breath, in every hue,
Never alone, though we roam,
For in the heart of love, we find our home.
We invite musings on the interplay of love and solitude within ourselves, as we navigate the divine paradox of being both alone and the embodiment of love.
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