Synchronicity - the simultaneous occurrence of events that appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection.
Today is the first day of the rest of my life. Freedom. It’s funny how much you can take until something and someone(s) pushes you over the edge. The edge you were told that leads to certain death, but instead you find freedom.
Flight takes place, you grow wings and soar into the night that is suddenly as clear as day.
Synchronicity is inevitable. First time post, but long time reader. Today I was going to speak about starting the long road of recovery from being a long time Jehovah's Witness and wouldn't you know, something similar was already posted. It's amazing how we are so much alike in our thoughts.
It brings to mind the fictional quote made by actor Mel Gibson in the movie Braveheart when he portrayed the Scottish rebel leader William Wallace:
"Aye, fight and you may die. Run and you’ll live — at least a while. And, dying in your beds many years from now,would you be willing to trade ALL the days from this day to that for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they’ll never take OUR FREEDOM!"
"Every man dies, not every man really lives."
The days of being afraid and looking over my shoulder are now in the past. It is time to really live "the real life."
I was previously an elder and saw my fair share of the good ole boys network, favoritism, and cronyism, whatever you’d like to call it. It's amazing how much some of them think of themselves. They fail to realize their power is all an illusion without the religion. Minus the religion they are nothing.
I awakened a few years ago and wondered when I would see the light, come to my senses and end all connections with the society. After many years and supposed friendships, many have a hard time as Idid with walking away and not looking back. I do feel sorry for those who choose to stay because they feel there is nothing else, but we all have the freedom of choice and I know that making certain choices can be hard. In the end it's all for the best.
When you finally realize that most of what you had been taught was false and you wake up to the lie; you have to pinch yourself to see if you’re dreaming. Then you wonder, how you could have been fooled when the answers were right in front of you. Next you wonder if you're deceiving yourself and you may start thinking you're the one with the problem.
Never wonder that! When others try to impose their will on you,do not give in.
It brings to mind the line in the poem byWelsh poet Dylan Thomas: "Do not go gentle into that goodnight." Oh, they would like us to just disappear, but here we are together helping each other day by day.
Thank you Ray Franz for opening my eyes and thanks to all of you for providing support, refreshment and laughs along the way.
Thank you Simon for providing one of the many tools used in my escape. It was indeed a long, self-inflicted prison sentence. Looking forward to the adventure ahead.