Collective Soul: Precious Declaration

Such a beautiful song. I loved it when I first heard it. I loved it whenever I heard it through the years. I love it even more now.

All songs have a meaning to their writers and performers. But the meanings to the listener are endless. It’s even part of this beautiful song: New Meanings to the Words I feed Upon. Wake Within My Veins Elements of Freedom!

For me, this song reminds me of my own evolution towards dropping the habits of the mind, and ego. Many years ago there were moments where Salvation discovered me, and its discovery led to my discovery of a new, and unknown possibility.

The world began to change for me. I felt light, but at the same time it would mostly be covered by the egoic passions. Endless outside influences and expectations that constantly needed to be fulfilled to maintain an illusion of happiness, and happiness that was quite elusive. I spent most of my days jumping through hoops of fire, as high and far as what was required of me. Happiness elusive.

Yes I’ve always been an optimist. In life darkest times I always sensed a light. A capability to let go and move on. What seemed like insurmountable challenges at the time are a distant memory. And not to be forgotten, but to be appreciated for their learnings.

Hope is never dead in me.

So here I am today. Committed, in a loving playful way, to that which is the one and only. I’m here watching every illusion come and go. Monsters that scare many, but me no longer.

I can’t break now. I cannot fall back into the older habits and traps. I’VE BEEN LIVING FOR THIS.

I won’t break now. I won’t identify with the clouds that cover the sun. I’m cleansed with hopefulness. I’m cleansed with a knowingness, faith, and a primordial radiance.

-M