Choice?

Maybe it is me, but I am noticing a deep need around me... a deep need to insist on "choice". Which side are you on?

Some years back Rik Emmett, formerly of the band Triumph, wrote a song for his CD Absolutely. The song was called Middle Ground. I had forgotten that song for quite a while, but it was and is an athem for me. You should check it out.

I find that we are asked to choose between religion and science. We are asked to choose between creation and evolution. We are asked to choose between liberal and conservative, government and opposition. I choose not to choose between. I believe that authentic religion and science explain two sides of the one reality... and that they must agree. I believe that evolution is real but that so is creation... two reflections of physical and spiritual realities. I choose not to take sides as if I were part of one camp versus another. I have chosen to leave my political life years ago. No more.

I grow weary of this Cartesian-Newtonian view of the world. Choose. Black vs white. Right vs wrong.

Do I believe that some things have abosolute truths? Oh yes. Still, I believe that much of what we consider to be the "realities" we are expected to choose between are simply constructs forced upon us by the forces of extremism.

We are individuals, and we have paths... and we have experiences. Living our lives is not about one day waking up and knowing clarity in all things. Our faith, our perspective, is challenged by our experience.

Why do I say this?

I had an amazing couple of conversations last week, with 2 dear and wise friends. Since then, I have found myself living my life more as process, and authentic to my spirit. Tonight I MC'd an event for Skills Canada and then headed off to karaoke. In both, and during today, I found myself listening for my deeper voice and acting upon it.

We are created unique.

We are expected to be our best, OUR best and be respectful of others. I more deeply understand the golden rule this day. I more deeply understand that unity comes from us being who we are at our best and allowing others to be the same.

Do I have the answers? Not a chnace. But, I am not expected to have them. I am expected to LIVE and LOVE, truly.

I choose my faith. I choose to live. I choose to love.

As I prepare for sleep, I am left with the thought that I am here to love and shine...courageously and fiercely. I choose to answer that call.

How about you?

Barry