As we attempt to uncover the truths of life, we need only reflect upon the truths of nature.  As we attempt to reconcile the complexities of value, death, purpose, change and abundance, we need only reflect upon the simplicities operating beyond our back doors.

For whatever truths are operating fully within the latter, are operating fully within the former.  The universe is never preferential or fickle.

It might be the oldest story in the universe.  Literally.

In the smallest fraction (along the lines of a millionth of a millionth of a millionth of a millionth) of a second, space expanded in an unfathomable release of energy, generating temperatures of trillions of degrees at speeds exceeding that of light itself.  And this expansion continues today.

As we attempt to uncover the truths of life, we need only reflect upon the truths of nature.  As we attempt to reconcile the complexities of value, death, purpose, change and abundance, we need only reflect upon the simplicities operating beyond our back doors.

For whatever truths are operating fully within the latter, are operating fully within the former.  The universe is never preferential or fickle.

Your value is none of your business.

Like so many human problems, this societal struggle with self-esteem finds its roots in one fundamental, mistaken belief.   You see, we've come to believe that we are living life when in truth, life is living us.

In truth, you are simply an individualized expression of the one life - the only life - that sources all life in this vast universe.

As such, your life does not belong to you.

Your ideas do not belong to you.

Your talents do not belong to you.

Your intellect does not belong to you.

As we attempt to uncover the truths of life, we need only reflect upon the truths of nature.  As we attempt to reconcile the complexities of value, death, purpose, change and abundance, we need only reflect upon the simplicities operating beyond our back doors.

For whatever truths are operating fully within the latter, are operating fully within the former.  The universe is never preferential or fickle.

Nature demonstrates uniqueness in the shape of each grain of sand, in the configuration of each star snowflake, in the taste of each herb, in the personality of each Labrador retriever, in the talent pool of each human.  Nature demonstrates a limitless, forward momentum - an eternal creativity - forever unfolding in miraculous newness upon that which has been.