The Loneliest Path

  Life is relational.  It begins with family and expands outward.  But sometimes there is interference in that outward expansion, and for such people that expansion stops or shrinks.  In my case it is the latter.  So, for me, life is about doing no harm either to others or to oneself.  And I believe the straight and narrow is to avoid both anger and depression.  

But how does one do this?  That IS the path of MY Spirituality.  It can't be taught.  If it could I'd be materially the wealthiest man in the world.  For me at least, I have one example, but there are no mentors.  In fact, it just might be the loneliest path a person can take.  Almost always for such people, there is something that happens to a person that makes them uniquely Spiritual.  In that regard there are others similar to me, but still not the same as me.  

A Spiritual person might be alone, but we never feel lonely.  We don't seek a social life.  In fact, many of the things that bring pleasure to life we tend to shun.  Except for most of us we still cling to family.  I guess the most common question isn't so much how, but why.  Why do those similar to me seek such a path?  There are times when the path seeks us.  Such is true in my case.  Or else I wouldn't be here.

I had to learn the path.  It was a path of self-discovery.  And it has literally taken decades to learn.  But in the process has been many discoveries along the way.  But these days now have been a period of enjoyment and less about discovery.  It had been about meditation and relaxation.  I might have made a perfect Parrothead for a Jimmy Buffett concert.  But still I'll listen to Tropical music and sweat in the Florida heat and humidity to the oldies.

Music often tells a story about where we have been and where we are today.  We make the right choices, because whatever choices we make are correct.  There are no wrong answers.  But it might depend on your goals in life.  But if a goal is to achieve Spirituality, then every choice is and has been correct.  If a goal is to make money, then you need relationships and guidance.  It just depends on your goals in life.  

A path to Spirituality might be understood by a spouse, but is not understood by most anyone.  A lot depends on whether we choose the path or the path chooses us.  Many are called but few are chosen.  How do you know which is which?  Believe me when I say you will know.  I know my path chose me.  

Someone else might be a guide for you.  Or a guide could be Divine.  Either way you will know.  How do I make tobacco choices, for example?  I takes risks.  I'll read reviews.  I'll compare.  And I'll take risks as I did with both Eileen's Dream and Wyme.  No tobacco is wasted.  I just won't smoke those I dislike very much.  Or I might blend them.  But both these tobaccos won't blend well with anything.  So, I make my choice and live with it.  There are wrong answers, but in comparison, so few choose them.  Just like life.  This morning I chose my Nording Number 3 pipe with some Captain Black Dark Cavendish.  Good choice!  Thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.

Dave