Letting Go

We come with nothing and go without a thing. All that we have by way of material acquisitions and possessions shall be pried from our cold hands by merciful death. So why do we fight and kill over things of matter? Ignorance! Much of our sorrows stem from deep attachment to things and people, especially when it comes time to let go. It is tough to let go but the freedom attendant to detachment is sweet indeed. Detachment is renewal of life. The lobster knows it and snakes enjoy new births now and then. Winter trees willingly shed their old and greying leaves to prepare for new, bright clothing in spring. The songs they sing as the cold winds romance them is pleasing to the ears of who cares to listen. Nature is so much in tune with the coming and going of life in general. So why can't we learn from her?

The core problem is that most people are unaware of their true identity beyond the mortal physical body. Essentially, we are Soul, the spiritual essence in us that is deathless. The purpose of life on earth is for man to learn to love and serve others unconditionally. Just as God loves all. Just as nature showers us with her limitless abundance without reservation. We are here to learn about the hidden ways of God and the Spiritual Laws of Divine Spirit. For it is the breaking of these hidden but not-so-secret Laws that causes all man's troubles. Take for instance the Law of Cause and Effect--What you so, you reap; Boomerang; Retributive Justice; Law of Compensation, etc--If everybody is truly mindful of this law in their heart, we wouldn't have such a chaotic world as we have today. People would happily pay for whatever they receive or atone for whatever action they take when payment is due. Then people would not do things that they would not like to be done to them. But as long as man continues to think he could get away with any actions in life through prayers, the law court or by force, then sorrows, accidents, diseases and more will always dog man from infancy to the tomb. That's another story anyway.

We are here on earth for spiritual education. After millions of lifetimes of forced incarnations, Soul graduates to spiritual mastership. From then on, it becomes free to come and go at will across the dark veil of life and death. Literally speaking, Soul is then fit to fly like an eagle that it is. But before then, one of the most significant lessons to learn and uphold is pure, sweet detachment from the things of the material world. For the emperor moth to fly, her fat abdomen must be squeezed flat to form wide, pretty wings. Because water is too heavy to fly, it changes into gas. Since childhood, i have always reserved great love and admiration for the hawk and the falcon. Now you know why.

Haiku

the core lesson taught

by hurricanes and flooding

is pure detachment