Perspectives

Most people tend to think in three or four dimensions.  Up, down, right, left, forward, back... describe any point in space by coordinates, you know, the x, y, and z axis.  And a diagonal movement, is moving in multiple directions equally and simultaneously, at exactly the same time.  Which illustrates the fourth.

It all can be explained by perspective.  If I were to move in a certain direction, I perceive myself as doing nothing but moving forward.  You, however, may perceive me moving forward and to the right, based on your perspective.  Yet, in my reality, I am moving down, to the right, and backward all at the same time, from the point of common origin.

See the conundrum?

I was recently asked a question.  As I started to answer it, I was interrupted and told my response should be a simple "yes or no."  So I answered in the binary way the person was requesting.

It seems my answer, caused a few more questions in my inquisitors mind... 

Peace!

In the eye of the beholder...

This is my opinion and thoughts.

The world is about to lose a very talented artist.  An individual, who has little recognition.  Yet the work I was allowed to see, totally awe inspiring!

It pains me.

Now each individual has their own opinion of art, design, and creativity.  Obviously, my taste, is not your taste.  However, I saw some of the most dramatic geometrical paintings, an abstract that had subtlety, and the pen and ink... unbelievable!

I was humbled, when I was given an A/P of one of the pen and inks.

Most people choose to see, hear, and think what they want to.  A few people choose to look, listen, and understand what is.

Man in the Moon!

I went outside, and saw it!

Also, Altair, Vega, and could just make out Neptune as well!  If I am still awake later, might try to find Uranus.  Moon was too bright, along with the city lights to see much more at the time, just a few spots of light here and there.

Makes one feel small really... 

An alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon, which brings a certain phase.  The shadows on the Moon's craters, cast by the Sun, almost halfway around the world at the time... causes a view that creates an oblong shape, with an impression (view, what is seen) of a face!  Eyes, nose, mouth...

A face on the Moon... of a man.


Peace.

The other night, I met another Angel!

A concerned neighbor checked on my activity in the building's storeroom.  As it was me doing the activity, I was curtly reminded to make sure I lock the door, to which I replied equally as curtly, "I will."

Less than 15 minutes later, I found myself sitting on the steps, talking with this same individual.  Who quickly became a friend, who somehow, reminded me of myself so much... I actually thought I was talking to myself.  Over an hour and a half.  Other neighbors came and went, always walking around us... as we were blocking the pathway/stairs.

A man, 60-ish, behind on rent and a few other bills, about to have eviction proceedings initiated.  Asked me if I needed some furniture.  He was in the medical field, although not a Nurse.  Similar life story though.  I listened to his story.  The struggles and the problems.  I asked questions.  Received his answers.

It was as we were parting, that I... well, it suddenly struck me.

Angels...

This morning, a bittersweet moment.  I left a place I have been for the last 6 months.  As I turned in the key, asked for another 30 minutes to finish loading... I thought to myself, "You packed yesterday, and awoke and loaded before the alarm went off this morning!  Why the delay?"

Well, two reasons.  First, I wanted to see the ending of a movie I had been watching.  Second, it was not yet time for me to leave.

Housekeeping, often leaves room doors open, so as I exited, I left my door open.  Fueled and ready, loaded and secured, jacket on and zipped, a straddle and final helmet and gloves...

I paused.

Got off my bike, walked up and closed my room door.

When I got back on my bike, a butterfly came from my right.  It's erratic flight brought it right it front of me.  For less than second, it alit on the top of my windscreen,  then it flew on.

I smiled, and went on to have one of the best and easiest rides I have ever had.

Almost missed that Angel!

'Hell-banger!'

Today, was a planned departure.  Then, a sudden realization, that I now find myself remaining one more day. More proof towards one of my underlying philosophies... planning, results in heavenly laughter!

Went for a short ride today, which resulted in me racing a storm!  Arrived at my final destination, and then watched and experienced what I call a "hell-banger" of a storm!

Over an hour of heavy rain (door, window, and carpet by the door, on the inside - wet), lightning about every 30 seconds, for a good 5 minutes (closest strike, according to weather resources, ~370 feet away - given GPS error), a few "brown-outs", and 50+ mph gusts for a few minutes (I locked down my bike, yet still saw it rock a little bit...)

The term, "hell-banger" is a result of the thunder, which resulted from the lightning... every 30 to 60 seconds... for a good solid 5 minutes!  Quite an experience actually.  Ranks right up there with having a near lightning strike, which is another story all together, and another post.  The strobe of a flash, followed by another... then the resulting crash, which is still occurring when the 'crack' begins!

I have been asked many questions throughout my life.  Obviously, I have given almost as many answers.  Lately, my favorite type of question starts with, "Did you..."  When asked this type of question, I typically rephrase it into another question, in an attempt to gain clarity as to what is truly being asked.  "Do I..."

I have found that lately, the majority of time, my answer to both forms... are yes.  And that tends to catch a few people off-guard... so to speak.

There is a subtle difference between "hell-raising" and "hell-banging."

So, I change the question!

"Are you..." 

"Am I..."

My answer to your question.

Yes, I know and realize... by just about 2 months.

"Life is a set of sequential events.  It starts well before birth, and ends well after death.  Sometimes we can control the in-between by the choices we make.  Yet, the in-between will still happen." - CFWG

STOP!

Re-read that.

A bit of wisdom.  Somewhat poetic in a way!