Talk about unfocused! It 4:30 am and I 've just finished an article of the begining of of multicellular life 2 billion years ago and stumbled on this line
“When bacteria are under stress, it triggers their cooperation,” said biophysicist Eshel Ben-Jacob of Tel Aviv University. “Those that have to cope with a more complex environment show higher complexity.”
well hello wondercafe, this is GummyWorm :D and this will probably be my only successful attempt at blogging :] but anyways, as you can see from my discussion topics I am very interested in other peoples opinions on the GLBTTQ community. partially because I am just beginning to discover the comunity myself. so this is where I might possibly tell you about my day, or the thoughts on things peope say, which will probably turn into discussion topics at one point. so anyways, toodles for now :D
A few years ago I stumbled upon this poem. There was no author mentioned in the resource in which I found it, and I've often found it a valuable reading to use (especially right before an interment) as it really does (to me at least) put life and its purpose (even with all its struggles and challenges) into some sort of perspective. I just thought I'd share it.
I've recently been learning a great deal about world issues in the environmental context. I mean, water shortages and soil erosion and that sort of thing. It's all pretty apocalyptic, to be honest with you. And depressing.
So here I am... now having to adjust my profile to say the age group of 30-45. I am turning 30 years old March 11th and songs are rolling in my head about this significant event for me.
Alan Jackson's song: Remember When. Lyrics of note: "Remember when...30 seemed so OLD... now looking back.... it's just a stepping stone..."
Louie Armstrong's song: What a Wonderful World. Lyrics of note: "I see babies cry, I watch them grow. they learn much more, than I'll ever know... and I think to myself, What a Wonderful World"
So I have ten minutes before I have to go to school, but I'll try and break down some life testimony to you before I head out the door. So... where to start.
Our recent discussions of death and after death have got me thinking.
I rarely do a service where the body and casket are present. I also rarely do a service with a funeral home involved. Most now are cremations and most use an alternative service (originally a co-op but I don't know if it still is) in Thunder Bay. About half the time we do a comittal of ashes immediately following the service and half the time they wait for a later date.
From the article "Astronomers say they are on the verge of finding planets like Earth orbiting other stars, a key step in determining if we are alone in the universe."
My question is, if we are not alone in the universe, does that in any way affect your faith or belief in God?
Rev. Gretta Vosper wrote a book which included this in the title - why how we live is more important than what we believe. I've thought the same for many years, but last Saturday experienced what I think is the living embodiment of this. I was privileged to conduct a memorial service for the sister of a good friend. While the family was born Buddhist, they were not active in a congregation. Since I have also begun to practice Buddhism, the service combined Christian and Buddhist elements.
