How I missed it, I don't know!

I'd like one comment, in the form of just one word well chosen words, from each of my friends! 

All non-commenters may be deleted from my Friends list, because, well, because it isn't too friendly to ignore a friend's request.

The good news is I won't close off comments until next year's anniversary!  LOL

Gotta scoot, dear ones!

Elton John. :-)

I've been paying attention to positive and negative feedback (because it's really all good). 

I've been focusing on who I am, who I am perceived to be, and gaps between...

I've been aware of humor, teaching others, metaphysical reality, family, and healing.

I followed a bunch of friends here; I'll go back and comment on each of their blogs, just so they know I'm reading.

You are an Existential Thinker
		Existential thinkers: Like to spend time thinking about philosophical issues such as "What is the meaning of life?" Try to see beyond the 'here and now', and understand deeper meanings consider moral and ethical implications of problems as well as practical solutions
Like existential thinkers, Leonardo questioned man's role in the universe. Many of his paintings explored the relationship between man and God.		Other Existential Thinkers include The Buddha, Gandhi, Plato, Socrates, Martin Luther King Careers which suit Existential Thinkers include Philosopher, Religious leader, Head of state, Artist, Writer

There are only three Gaian "friends" that I've ever even met.

1. Rodrigo
2. Tom
3. Janet

Rodrigo is almost never on Gaia, so we don't relate here.  Tom is one of Warrior friends from back in the Midwest; he's had a big influence on me even though we haven't seen each other in years.

Janet is by far the most active Gaian of these three.  We flit around each other, sending grapes occasionally, showing support when it seems needed or requested.  Yet we haven't seen each other in person in about 9 years.

I am looking for my family here on Gaia.

I used to be quite fastidious about QaR, enjoying the exchange of thoughts with people.  I especially loved Dave's Crayons response about a month ago.

I seek connection to source energy.  Sometimes, by going inside and sharing what's there, it oozes out like a primordial lava flow.  Other times, it becomes an exercise in futility; my reach exceeding my grasp.

But it is impossible to know which outcome, or something in between, until I do make the journey...

These questions call me forth.

By looking at the gap between who I am today and who I am then.

And then shrinking that into an irreducible smile.

The book Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes has a brilliant premise: What if we could affect human intelligence positively through medical means?  If you haven't read the book, the protagonist, Charlie Gordon (he says he attends a retarted school where he lerns 3 days a week) is given an opportunity to become smarter.  Through the course of the story, he becomes so smart that he actually surpasses his mentors, teachers, and healers, completing the experiment in which he himself is a subject.

A basic conclusion of the personal growth work that I've done in the past 10 years is that all there really is to do as far as becoming something is to uncover it; it was already there underneath the surface, waiting for the moment/opportunity to emerge.

Where I wanted to go with this blog

From the pen of e.e. cummings:

since feeling is first
who pays any attention
to the syntax of things
will never wholly kiss you

wholly to be a fool
while Spring is in the world

my blood approves,
and kisses are a far better fate
than wisdom
lady i swear by all flowers. Don't cry
--the best gesture of my brain is less than
your eyelids flutter which says

we are for eachother: then
laugh, leaning back in my arms
for life's not a paragraph

and death i think is no parenthesis

Personally, if given a choice, I'd rather be loved than be right.  But this was not always so.  I've evolved.  Since I can't see your eyelids' flutter, let me ask the next question: What is the best expression of your brains, individually and, now, collectively?

I wish to document the best of your minds, hearts, and souls, here in this blog post.  I wish to make this blog post the most viewed piece on my profile.  How?

In the movie, Charly, starring Cliff Robertson, the height of his genius intelligence is depicted by questions posed by reporters at a news conference and his wise answers.  What wisdom do you know or have found?

I will track each of the comments to this blog, giving credit to the person/profile who first made each "wise" contribution, then tallying how many "I like this one" comments came after it.  The explanation of synergy I like the most is that none of us is as smart as all of us.

I will subsequently delete amplify each of the comments, once it is documented, in my attempt to keep this blog concise and compact honor those who comment.

So, the body of this blog will start to look like this from now on:

Paul wrote, "None of us is as smart as all of us." (0)
Peace Seeker reminds, "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye" (Le Petit Prince, Saint-Exupéry, ch. 21) (2)
Resurrected1 represences, “My children, errors will be forgiven. In our obsession with original sin, we do often forget… Original Innocence.” (Pope Innocent of Assisi) (1)
Paul shared, "There is a road from the eye to the heart that does not go through the intellect." (G.K. Chesterton) (0)
Paul kicked in later, "All endings automatically equal new beginnings." (Stan Dale) (0)

Reposted across the Internet with tears and just enough hope to make a difference.

Hugs, Paul

----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: JoJo ♥
Date: Jul 25, 2008 9:50 AM


PAINT ME PURPLE
Date: Jul 25, 2008 10:46 AM

I am so sad that we have lost such an amazing man.

ABC television's "Good Morning America" announced Randy Pausch's death during its broadcast this morning.  He was 47 and an incredible inspiration to millions of people.  As most of you know he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September of 2006.  His "Last Lecture" book and youtube are two of many gifts he has left behind.  He was a great example of how to live, how to give, how to hope and how to dream.

Just one of his great quotes:  "You cannot change the cards you are dealt, just how you play the hand."

I am very sad that we have lost him here on Earth, but I know and believe he will continue to do great things from Heaven.

Tell someone you love them today and do something to make a difference.  He was an incredible example of how to be a human being and how to look for the silver lining.

My prayers go out to all of his family, friends, and those that know him, even if they never met him.  We love you Randy.  Thank you for all you have done for so many.

-Paint Me Purple
Be The Change