WHEN did we begin this orbit around the great nothing?
Again we scour our discrete elements for clues. Perhaps they contain a residue, some trackable and traceable sign capable of indicating an entry point. As we do so, we see many if not most of our elements as self-serving in nature. This will be a difficult task as we will have to look deep into our history.
Looking back, emotions are stirred at every corner. Within these waves we are reminded of a time of freedom, a time when much of what we did was without major consequence. We remember Childhood - a time devoid of the Void, at least that is how it felt.
It was a time of wonder. Everything was an experiment. We were sponges, absorbing anything that came at us. Mystery abounded and we were constantly investigating. We sought to please others, if only to garner their approval. We definitely enjoyed others with a reckless abandon not since experienced.
Indeed there were moments of selfishness, but we remember a heart with a great ability to transcend the limits of self. We were sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, ready to act at a moments notice. We were, however, incapable of specifically identifying the intellectual complexities involved, we simply loved.
We remember our attitude. We were always willing to accept virtually any challenge, though our attention span and patience level prohibited solving the grand complexities. It was incredible, this thing called childhood.
After this brief rendezvous with our past, reality and honesty return. Yes, we are romanticizing our childhood. There were many times of selfish activity and uncontrolled emotional upheaval, (most of us would not choose to return to it and start over) but we were not held responsible - we were under authority, unable to choose or succinctly direct our path alone.
This leads us to conclude some outside force, perhaps parents, relatives, friends, school or other external advent as the preeminent force behind our path's direction.
Such must also have sufficient energy to alter or destroy the 'child-like' attitude of openness and discovery, diverting the energy toward the empowerment of the 'child-ish' attitude of me, myself and I. It would seem to have to be, barring physical abnormality, a traumatic event or advent in order to do so, as children are very resilient.
Simultaneously, our logic brings to bear the very nature of being a unique, physically separate entity. As such, there is an innate capacity to be self-centered via individual sentience. The world revolves around us. Childhood and thereby children would be susceptible to these multiple influences of self-focus capable of rendering an entry into orbit - the WHEN as it were. What we can safely assume therein is only the behavior surrounding the WHEN.
Given all we have surmised is true, a child would continue a path of Change, Challenge and Charity until a sufficient and unchecked influence altered it. Thus, we enter orbit around the Void through a pulling away from the external world via seeking Comfort, Convenience or Control as our source of encouragement.
WHEN this occurs may be any time within our human development from Childhood to Adulthood (and such prevents Maturity). Thus, the WHEN we are looking for is not a specific event or advent external, rather it is a witness of transition from a child-like attitude to a child-ish attitude toward the external world and existence.
This gives a little clarity to an ancient statement familiar to Western culture - a statement given by one called The Christ, "Thou must be child-like to enter the Kingdom of Heaven."
This revelation leaves us, via the contrast, wondering why we would do such a thing or allow it to happen to us. Nevertheless, we now have ascertained the WHO, WHAT, WHERE and WHEN - leaving us to investigate the WHY.
Until pt 4...
theunclericproject
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