A Real Life Story by Glenn Hansen
Dedicated to Sweet Judith, wherever you are in God’s universe.
CHAPTER 13
Now, you may be wondering why, really, I was doing this for someone who I had basically known for only a month before the first medical event that sent her to the hospital. While I don’t have to explain myself, I will try to.
You see, I am trying to evolve as a person. I am seeking a better place for my life and I was getting there. I had worked to remove as much stress as possible as I found it to be pretty toxic and very damaging to me mentally, emotionally and physically. I’m sure there are many who can relate to this. Stress for me was particularly damaging.
For better or worse, I haven’t totally figured this one out yet, I try to be kind, helpful, have empathy and elevate others. I want people to cooperate with each other, which is why I struggle with some human behaviours. Can’t people see that by working together life for everyone will be better? Why does humanity keep being so self-destructive? It really does not accomplish anything. Avarice, the seeking of power, self-centredness, jealousy and so on; these are not good behaviours. We end up destroying each other because of our wanton wants.
I am what I am and I genuinely want to keep progressing as a person, and peacefully co-exist in this world. I have no problem with religion and spiritual beliefs. I have my own. The problem with religion is not religion; the problem is how people use religion. We’ve always used it to justify many of the horrible things we do.
I have sincere spiritual beliefs. However, I realize others may have different ones. I accept that, so we don’t have kill each over this. Live and let live. As long as my beliefs do not directly and adversely impact your life or your belief system mine, let’s agree to disagree, and live in peace and cooperate to make the world a better place for every human on the planet. I can make people aware of my beliefs as can you of yours, but I want to live in peace with you. No need to fight about it. In the end, we all will see where our faith takes us.
So, I’m striving to continually improve as a person. As I live and gain experience, I keep learning and I am convinced goodness, kindness, empathy, spiritual development and more are necessary ingredients to have a more fulfilling and successful life. But, like everything in life, it takes effort.
These are some of the reasons I chose to spend the amount of time I did with Judy. There is one other key factor. We profoundly connected in a way I had not really experienced before. In God and His universe, both of us found something very special in each other. My heart and my head totally agreed to take the path I was taking. It was intuitive and natural. I have never doubted my commitment to seeing Judy regularly like I do. Sure, there were some days I was very tired, but enough energy was always there when it came time to go and see Judy. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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