Philosophy

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

Friendship

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“Friends are the treasures that give us life, the mirrors reflecting the symphonies of our hearts, they are the chosen family who create the tapestry of our thoughts, they are the gift of transformation when we need it most, they are the light that illuminates the darkness when sorrow overwhelms our hearts, they are the threads that shine the brightest, burning forever even past the end of our lives.”

“Who are the people that walk alongside you in life, are they associates who believe a little like you from the start, are they well kept company who would do you a favor without a thought, are they there whenever your heart drowns is the sorrow of life, do they uplift you when the light of need wipes away the stars from your night, do they walk the lonely road of loss and pull you up again to walk, are they always there when the need is greatest or nothing at all. If you find that person while traveling the byways of moments. Understand you have found a true friend, the treasures that are there beyond the ending of time, the tapestry that is written together within the heart and will never be lost.”

Respect

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“What is respect but the courteous acknowledgement of worth.”

“Lost in the reflection of self, are the tenants of understanding the acknowledgement of worth in everyone else.”

“When you reflect on who you are, do you measure how many you have shown kindness and courtesy too, are you listening carefully to what others have to say when they speak, do you reflect on the value of cultural differences, have you refrained from making personal attacks on others, have you remembered to refrain from gossiping or spreading rumors of others, if not, then the image you see in the mirror is likely not a reflection of who you really are but what you might want to perceive you are.”

Faith

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“Is our trust or confidence in someone or something based on apprehensions, truth, or the belief that we are more than what can be seen?”

“Is faith a misplaced trust or confidence in someone or something based on our own internal illusions of what life might be? Or is it something that assures us of things hoped for, of what we what to believe of ourselves. It may be all of these things together, a combining of promises to ourselves and our belief in something beyond what we see or sense around us. A testament to the spirit of being human, knowing that our mortal lives leave only moments to gather the treasures of belief, and let it shine outward to light the way before us. So, the final question is it illusion of purpose or faith that determines how much light is let through the windows of our the I within, only you can decide.”

Connections

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“The path to wisdom is not one for those who have bound themselves to the whispers of illusion.”

There is a path that exist in life that will lead you to wisdom. It is not one of illusion but one of connection. It is the cycle of those connections that will lead you to true insight. The path is simple to state but hard to follow;

First walk blindly through life. Do not bind the trappings of sight, the knowledge of culture, and the illusion of knowing in order to see.

Understand the lesson of listening is not a passive pursuit, it is instead one of great compassion and empathy. Learn how to listen beyond the words that are spoken to you and connect with the empathy of what they are trying to say to you.

Unlearn the temptations of cultural knowledge. The connection to life is not bound by following the path of identity. It is discovered through the practice of servitude to kindness, actionable compassion, and knowledge without judgement.

Comprehend the meaning of living; beginnings, action, contemplation, introspection, and endings. To understand these you must first become friends with each connection. That one does not exist without the connection to the other. That the cycle continues on and through its practice, wisdom is obtained.

Understanding

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“Imagine what your life will be, begin the journey, look back and surprise, it’s likely not what you thought it would be at all”

“Step forward, observe where you are, walk another one hundred paces, observe where you came from, move another two hundred paces forward, look at where you’ve been, look at where you’re going, take another sixty paces again, ask yourself if where you are is where you thought you would be. ask yourself if where you’ve been is the journey you planned on it being, ask yourself if it matters at all, you’ll discover the truth about life and you’ll never be the same.”

Relationships

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“Are relationships the bonds of intent or are they the product of need and chance!”

“The story of two lives binding together is as old as time. But within that tale are the mysteries of why. Do they come together through intent or are they the product of need and chance? It is a mystery that still spurns poets, writers and song makers to create words that move us to wonder which one it is. Will that mystery ever be revealed or is it better to allow it to extend until the end of our time?”

Journeys

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“Journeys are not defined to have an end, by their very nature, they wind their way through time, connecting together until the next one begins.”

“A journey begins with a forward motion. There are events that bind one to the other, they may twist, turn back onto themselves, until they connect again. It is not a trip but a series of moments and events that connect together to determine a series of outcomes.”

Truth

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“The thing about truth is it may not bring clarity. It actually may be vague.”

“Truth has always had a bad name, it falls to the textbooks of religions and courts, telling it almost always carries a negative impact to your life, at least that is the general perception. But look beyond what is part of the popular consciousness to discover the difference between perception and actuality. That is where you’ll discover what truth really is”

Fate

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“Is our fate our own to decide or are we all the result of some higher calling!”

“Life does not always provide an answer to why we’re here, what influences our choices, what choice do we have over life. Sometimes, we are swept up in the whirlwind of moments, where events appear to be beyond our control and are conspiring against us. In the end, it is only by looking back through what we’ve done and how we respond, that the truth of it all is revealed. The question is, will we understand it, see it, feel it in such a way to control our fate, or will we accept that just maybe, acceptance of what has become is the closest we’ll ever be to determining our destiny.”