Entering the vastness of the pool of life.

Upon entering, we are welcomed with an applauding wave that can be seen across the sea. The effect we have on our surroundings ripples outward towards others, creating ups and downs. Every drop of water that surrounds us makes way for our being, and we ebb and flow with the tides of time.

Each their own, we make our way upon our path of life, each with purpose, energy and weight on this world. Some gain momentum in the existence of currents that have kept the cycle of life flowing since all began. Some stay frozen in time, while some venture across the land and sea; others become stagnant, others become useful as a necessity to others.

Eventually, we all see the light and we make way for it. Up and up we go, not even realizing that our mass has left us. With warmth and glory, we rise to the heavens and embody weightlessness in comparison to the gravity that once held us down. There we are cleansed, and we cling to others like us, all others.

With the wind we make our way, and mass again begins to form around us. The pressure of the weight of the accumulated souls adrift the free and open skies builds, and whether we are ready or not, we remember the weight of the world that seems far beneath us. The memory becomes the form, and with the realization of our mass once again, we fall to Earth once more, each time in a different situation, in a different place, in a different time, but always moving forward in progression and always with purpose.

No matter your journey, no matter where you have been; no matter the purpose you once held or may have yet to serve, the cycle will continue and the relief is in knowing that, like water we are. Even if it feels as though life consumes you, you will pass through and once again find your way up to the heavens. Rainbows shine through you, all living things need you, and may you be all that is needed to allow a garden to grow, a flower to blossom, a whistle to wet, a memory to never forget. Your body holds you here and keeps you from drifting through time. Keep it safe, keep it healthy, keep it as long as you can. It allows you to build, grow, learn, associate, recognize, sympathize, create, continue, and last. Without it, consciousness would not have time to connect the dots, to link the thoughts, to witness and remember all that happens in your everlasting time.

Water has memories, and energy never dies. Keep your energy positive, and never shall your memories fade. They too will travel with you when you see the light, and can be kept, without fear, forever through your journey. So the next time you enter the pool of life, your purpose shall continue with you. Stay as strong as water, stick together, and stay transparent.

Amanda Jackson

The Metaphorical –
Technically creative, but in reality, completely factual