I AM

I am allowed to be who I am

That's the glory of life

The glory of living

Is bringing my own originality to the game

Being true to myself

Knowing

I only mean the best for everyone

That I would never hurt anyone

Or anything

Needlessly

Foolishly

Or purposely

But let us humans forgive ourselves our fallibility

As long as we resolve and prove to be honest

From there on

But....

One of

 maybe my only truly great features

Is that I am always honest

Maybe I throw in more small talk and showmanship
 than I at that exact moment would like to

But that's it.....really

Never trying to hurt

Anyone

Not myself

Not someone else

Ever

No matter the circumstances

I haven't encountered the circumstances that could dictate me purposely to do so

And I hope I never do meet up with those

But I do realize that even those tiny inflagrances is unacceptable.

We must be completely honest

Always


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Although. Truth be told. I have seen those circumstances before. When I tried to commit suicide decades ago. The loss of hope. Was catastrophically horrendous and I can't do that again. Hope is my default now and some days it's the only thing keeping me sane.

Hearts be open

If you can manage life with equanimity

Without having to reference the contrast between compassion and selfishness

Then by all means

Go forth and be happy

For everyone else

Repeat after me

I know God

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that's spirituality

Knowing God

And letting God help you navigate through life

Especially the bad parts

Religion

Is someone telling you

What your relationship with God should be like

I have my own internal compass to God; fortunately

I understand and accept what resonates with me from all parts of the world

All parts of existence

Of my experience

So I don't feel the need for religion

When I have spirit with me

Available always*

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*as does everyone in my religion. ;)

And no I'm not trying to start my own religion

That would be sheer hypocrisy

Wouldn't it?

But if even one heart opens one day

From something I said

Something I did

Something I was to them at that moment

Then that's a wonderful thing.