Our lives
are those of potentials,
not of choices.
Prior to birth
(outside of space and time)
we are given
all of the potentials
we are to experience
and we turn them over.
Though it seems
as though we are choosing,
we are merely turning stones
that are there all along.
No stone is left unturned.
No choice is avoidable.
Every potential
we experience is intentional,
even those we view as mistakes.
In this way,
we need not regret our mistakes,
unless we also happen to turn
the potential of being human
and the potential of feeling regret.
Did you turn those stones?
You will know for sure if you
seem to be a human who regrets
certain choices.
But remember,
these are only seeming choices.
You do not make choices,
you merely turn over potentials
to experience certain things.
No stone is left unturned.
Perhaps you will uncover the stone
that tells you about the stones.
Apparently, you just did.
Now it will seem as though
you see things in a new light,
from a new perspective.
Unless you turn the stone of denial.
No stone is left unturned.
The stone of gratitude says
to appreciate every potential you turn.
All of these potentials
combine to seem as you.
There is nothing
you can do to change you.
You don’t need to.
Simply enjoy the stones
as they are turned.
Appreciate the potentials
for what they are and aren’t.
Your life unfolds
precisely as it is meant to unfold.
No stone is left unturned.
Live on the edge of your
unfolding potential.
You need not let life cut you.
Though you may once have
turned the stone of regret,
you now turn the stone of realization.
You are what you are.
You can be nothing else.
Besides, you are EVERYTHING else.
You are every stone in every life.
No stone is left unturned.
And so turns another.
Trail Wood,
10/25
The Infinite Tapestry of Whimsistones
Amidst the vastness of the cosmos, each life represents a unique tapestry woven from the threads of potentiality, bound together by the fabric of existence. These threads, whimsistones as we might whimsically dub them, are etched with the script of our experiences, waiting to be discovered and deciphered.
Preordained Potentials
In a realm beyond our comprehension, where the constructs of time and space dissipate, these potentials lie dormant. Each one, a destined event, a predetermined emotion, an inevitable encounter, waiting for the cosmic play to unfold.
The Illusion of Choice
The stones we turn, they may seem as if they’re our choices. Yet, in the grander scheme, they’re but markers on a path already charted. Like actors in a whimsidrama, we follow a script, believing in the autonomy of our actions, yet subtly guided by the whims of fate.
Embracing Every Experience
Regrets, joys, sorrows, elations – they are all part and parcel of this magnificent journey. To lament over a turned stone is to question the essence of our existence. For in every experience, every emotion, there’s a lesson, a story, a whimsitale waiting to be told.
The Universality of Stones
Our life’s journey, with its myriad whimsistones, is but a reflection of the universe’s broader narrative. In turning each stone, we don’t just uncover our personal tales, but also those of the cosmos. We are a part, and yet paradoxically, we are the whole.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We embark on a contemplative journey exploring the nature of life, potentials, and the stones of experiences. We realize that our paths, seemingly filled with choices, are preordained tapestries of whimsical destinies. Every experience, every emotion, is a crucial stitch in the cosmic quilt, urging us to embrace, learn, and evolve.
Glossarium
- Whimsistone: A metaphorical stone symbolizing life’s preordained potentials.
- Whimsidrama: A play of fate filled with dramatic twists and turns.
- Whimsitale: A tale spun from the threads of whimsy and wonder.
“In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.” — Gautama Buddha
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