Thoughts on Life

I would describe this as a captured moment. Not really a story, or a poem.. Not a specific type.

I've been spending the past few days getting high on humanity. 

I've been soaking up the beauty of individual freedom, consciousness, and liberal thought, as awareness of those concepts unexpectedly strikes me randomly during the day.

The beauty of the sound--of perfectly arranged set of notes provokes the tears and laughter, 

and the mere fact that I am alive and here is so deep and mind-blowing that it is hard to grasp. 

I never understood the real meaning of the "divine" moment. I think I do understand now. 

What some people see as a moment of connection with god, I see as a realization of existence, of beauty in the world, of being one with the universe. 

I love, I feel, I see, I hear, I know, I don't know,... 

Life is beautiful, and I am happy to be here. 

I am happy for being able to feel the hot water caressing my body with steamy streams, filling my pores and combing my hair. 

I am happy for having a kind of soul that can be touched by a simple stroke of the string.

I am happy for my mind, for my sanity and insanity, for my ability to think, question and realize...

I am happy for the ideas that keep blowing my mind with the possibilities they carry with them.

I am happy because I am living, and not merely existing in this world. 

I am happy... 

Author's Note

Let me know what you think. Share your thoughts on the subject.

Reviews

[vivianitta]

This is beauty.I love this!it pierces through the soul.its wonderful how life can be and u just summarized it in just one piece of writing.this is kul

[The Spirit Chaser]

Thank you very much. :)

[WhereItResides]

Personally, this would probably be better as a poem. It is already in a poetic format and really it reads much more like a poem than an actual story. I see it is a capture moment, but it comes off much more as poetry due to the set up.
The writing itself was well done. It captures well the concept of life and what a truly odd concept it is. I enjoyed the time it took to read this story/poem.

[The Spirit Chaser]

I don't see it either as a poem or a story. Maybe just as a collection of thoughts? Thank you for the review. :)

[DeathHaze]

Thoughts of life all dark and empty in my eyes.
Keep writing :)

[A. Amos]

I am happy for having a kind of soul that can be touched by a simple stroke of the string.
I am happy for my mind, for my sanity and insanity, for my ability to think, question and realize...
I am happy for the ideas that keep blowing my mind with the possibilities they carry with them.
I am happy because I am living, and not merely existing in this world. 
I am happy... 

In these above lines you have elegantly define meaning of existence and the beauty of life. Respect

[The Spirit Chaser]

Those are the thing that make my life worth living. :) Thank you.

[A. Amos]

I like your spirit and your poetry witness yoir reflection... Most welcome

[Alucinor]

So happy to read this! I feel like i can relate so much with "as awareness of those concepts unexpectedly strikes me RANDOMLY during the day." .
Seems like a rare gift to be able to progress in understanding without having to sustain a conscious line of thought. Loved your text, it's harder to write about positive things.

Good job!

[The Spirit Chaser]

Thank you. I try to maintain a positive attitude. I guess you can discover a lot just by trying to feel MORE, taste MORE, and get into the depth of every sound and picture. That can have a really huge impact on a person.

[Alucinor]

indeed, more.

[max_vonnegut]

This is real! I have actually kinda felt what you have just described and written down.
"Life is beautiful and I'm happy to be here", I've thought that line before. Usually after reading a sentence that makes me nod my head or while listening to music. Have you also felt that other opposite feeling, where you feel that human existence is a waste or something like that?

[The Spirit Chaser]

Absolutely. I think those thoughts are inevitable. Human need to contribute and have some kind of a purpose in this world is what leaves us feeling depressed and like a waste. Instead, in my opinion, we should turn to ourselves and search for personal happiness. If, by doing that, we succeed to contribute to the world, then great. :)

[max_vonnegut]

You're right its inevitable. My view on personal happiness is kinda different than yours, though. In my opinion, seeking personal happiness is like this selfish thing to do. I used to think how can I be happier but now I always think how can I be the best human being that I can be? And it's like, to be a better person you gotta put others before yourself. That's such a good feeling! And isn't crazy to see how every person thinks they know what the right way to live is? You sound like a very wise person!

[The Spirit Chaser]

I agree with you on the fact that helping others brings you happiness. But you can only give yourself to a certain degree. My philosophy is "Do whatever makes you happy, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone". I think searching for personal fulfillment is extremely important. Of course, the definition of happiness is different for every person, and I agree, GIVE, as long as you don't forget about yourself and your own happiness and dreams. I don't think there is the "right" way. We are too different to agree on one definite and RIGHT way of living. But I guess that difference is what keeps things new and interesting. :) And thank you, I enjoy talking to you. It's fun debating on this sort of questions.

[max_vonnegut]

I can dig your philosophy! A bunch of other people are always if it makes you happy do it PERIOD, and I find that too aggressive and entitled, they forget about everybody else.
Yeah people's differences make this world interesting and exciting, I just wish everyone can be a tid-bit more tolerant so that there's less friction between people. Many are always either too defensive or too offensive. I'm glad to have this talk too, it's good to know that there is someone who remembers about happiness/fulfillment and is alive and aware.

[The Spirit Chaser]

Yes, tolerance is the foundation of peace. If we could just learn to respect everyone's freedoms and ideas, world would be a nicer place to live in.

[Rachelle]

Finally! After encountering so many negative, angst-filled verses in WC, I find you! Happiness is finding something like this!

[The Spirit Chaser]

Wow! Thank you, it means a lot to hear something like that. :) I see poetry as the best way to deal with your emotions, whether they're good or bad, so I do understand the negative charge that most poems carry with them.

[Rachelle]

I just basically run or play soccer.

[The Spirit Chaser]

Haha, well, that's one way to do it. I usually get lost in movies.