The value of life

"Anyone who considers any object above his own being is truly amongst the living dead."

As I watch humanity blindly take daily steps toward it's own destruction there are a few questions that I can't avoid asking. Why? What is there to gain in exchange for this collective suicide? What is the reward we expect to receive in exchange for such a high price? As these thoughts dance around in my head I can't help but recognize that most have no idea of the value of what they are giving up. Life is an endless  stream of eternal energy flowing through a wide variety of forms designed to function as a whole. As individuals we are all unique in our presentation of this life force. Similar in form yet diverse in function and expression. There are many trees in this world yet none are identical. There are many rivers yet none flow along the same path following the same course. With all of the multiple living examples of the beautiful mind of the creator there is a special place in the universe for the being called man. Amongst all living representations of creation none possess the wisdom to seek the perfection of it's own nature as well as the foolishness to deny the purpose beneath its very existence. Nothing else in nature attempts to be what it is not based upon the concept of dissatisfaction. Self dissatisfaction paves the way for self destruction. Certainly there is no error in the calculation of the supreme universal architect. Thus our dissatisfaction is merely based upon a distorted perception. This occurs as a result of losing the awareness of self. Sure we know we are but we were not aware of who and why we are. That which fails to see the meaning of its very existence is certainly less willing to defend its existence. By not seeking to understand the true function of our being we begin to consider not being. We seek satisfaction in the illusion of death when there is only dissatisfaction in the reality of life. This state of mind can be so subtle that it may go unnoticed by those in possession of it yet overwhelmingly apparent in their behavior. The result manifests in two ways in which one begins to exhibit one or both of these options. Either it is expressed in an internal or external fashion. Internally one's lack of self assurance, confidence, esteem and appreciation results in self destructive routines from poor diet, bad habits, addiction, depression in addition to allowing themselves to be mistreated by others. Externally it is expressed through violence, combativeness, abuse, disrespect and selfishness. You may ask yourself how a pattern of bringing harm to others equals self destructive behavior. The answer is found in the truth that we are all one. Man cannot destroy his environment without destroying himself.  To drop a bomb anywhere on the planet is like blowing up a room in your own home. There is one life force within all living beings so how we treat others is a reflection of how we treat ourselves. The more one becomes dissatisfied with his own life the less he will value the lives of others. We must maintain the balance of self sacrifice with self preservation. We must regain the true sense of divine purpose by first remembering the significant role man plays within the universe. It is our ability to decide between opposing viewpoints that provides meaning to seemingly random events. We are truly the mind of the creator and the creation. We must remind ourselves that there will never be someone like us ever again. We will never have the same opportunity twice to truly live and take advantage of each and every breath. To improve ourselves and learn all we can through our unique living experience increasing the understanding of our collective awareness. Surely if we knew how valuable we truly are it would be seen as insanity to place a higher value on any material object. No inanimate object has the ability to shape it's own destiny. The brightest jewel on the earth becomes dim in comparison to the pure heart and shining intellect of man operating in his higher nature. Scarcity becomes value and nothing is more rare than the individual who cannot be duplicated. Remind yourself and others daily just how important you truly are and you will know your val-you.

Kalik Scientific