Thanks : )

Taking a completely general perspective, I think that most people are far better at talking about doing something rather than taking the action and doing it, whether that is in regard to faith or just living life every day. It is always easier to say something than to do something with sincere conviction. But, it also goes deeper than that. For example, if we offer to help someone, are we offering to help from a genuine, selfless place within us with no expectations in return including gratitude? Or, when we offer to help is it because we think it's the right thing to do and would feel guilty if we didn't help? Or, are we doing in expecting something in return?

It's extremely easy to get caught up in the motions of something, where it no longer becomes something we consciously are doing. But again, this goes far beyond faith, religion, or spiritual practice. When we forget our true "why" then we are becoming like zombies or lemmings, neither of which has desirable results.

Whatever it is to which we truly want to be connected, our inner truth must be stronger than any ritual or practice, otherwise the ritual or practice becomes meaningless.

In the end, I think it comes down to where the needle in our heart/soul is pointing. What is our True North? When we truly know that, we have the freedom of the seas.

Just my humble perspective :)

A Moment by the Sea

By the sea
The ocean’s call
A lullaby
A whisper
A dream
For but a moment
Let me rest
In your arms
And allow the sound of waves
To cover me
To envelop me…
Let me forget
About the day
About this life
Just for now…
Just for now…
Just for now…
Just let me be
Me…
With all the pain
With all the suffering
Swept away
With each gentle wave
Just let me be
Me...
Empty
Alone
Unknown
Where I can just breathe
The song of the wind
And feel the tears of the waves
Emptying me
Into the comfort
Of nothingness
Where I can once again feel
Who I am
And perhaps here…
Perhaps here…
Perhaps here…
I can find a breath
Called peace.