Nothing Else Matters

 I cannot share an experience of the time that I let go of all mental and emotional versions of myself to be what I am because I have never experienced that. The assertion that "our nature is to be unconditionally kind, honest, wise and…"? is more of a question than an assertion. My sense is that we choose to be kind ,honest, wise etc. and it is easier to make that choice when I have no desires and when I notice myself as not separate from everyone and everything. I don't ever recall being absolutely or completely me or one with everyone and everything although I believe I am one with everyone and everything, I am constantly changing and evolving so I barely know who I am ant any given time. I am okay with that and the more I think about not knowing the more comfortable I am with not knowing.  People who know much make me a bit skeptical since I see them as a bit less open than those who know little. I wonder what the closedness contributes to what they are missing. missing. Thanks for the opportunity to respond. Warm and kind regards to everyone.

 
We are, at this moment, the best we have ever been because earth is a great big school where we learn lesson after lesson.  And I believe those lessons continue after we leave.  I took up horse back riding at age 55 because I had an inner nudge to learn more about these wonderful animals.  There is an Arab saying, "Heaven is the wind that blows between a horses ears."  I later bought an Icelandic horse who I came to love and trust,both for his kindness and his sure-footedness.  I rode for miles and hours with friends on deserted logging roads in the mountains of southern Oregon. I felt one with the world, with Spirit and my friends and their horses when we were galloping those beautfiul trails and roads. My friends taught me more about horses and we helped one train for the 100 mile Tevis endurance ride in Ca.  My friend, Beth, completed that ride within the alloted 24 hours. Beth died last summer at an endurane ride near Bend.  I didn't think that was possibe because she was the best rider I knew. It's easy to forget danger on the back of a horse you love and trust, but it is always there. I had to sell Sporty seven years ago when I moved and he died of a sudden infection two years ago.  I dreamed I was on his back just the other night and he was taking me safely through a wild herd. We are all connected.  Everything is connected in ways that
we humans can occasionally see if we ask with our hearts.
 

 Bob , You have my gratitude,