Clarity

There are moments in our lives that clearly define us and maybe even elevate us to another level of being. For some these events can range from the birth of a child, to getting "that" promotion, scoring a role in a movie, getting married, becoming a recording artist, surviving an illness, climbing Everest. Notice a pattern here? These are all tangible things, usually dependent on another person or a chain of events. But...what if that instance of ascendance, that moment of je ne se quois, happens outside of this realm. What if it happens, when you least expect it...? A sudden flash of emotions overwhelming the spirit, and in that instant, knowing that you've reached the edge; inherently knowing that you've gone farther than you ever have. For most of us, events such as these are rare. Humanity's defining trait after all, is our dependence on one another. We saw this after 911; how the world reached out, and embraced itself telling those suffering from pain, loss or simply shock - you are not alone.

Yet, what if alone in your house, one day, while sifting through old cd's, watching the snow fall...it hits you. A sense of heightened awareness, of control, of command. Everything changes. Clarity. What triggers it? Perhaps we all seek it in some form or shape, or rather wait for an event to take place, to finally recognize it. "You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe what you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes."

Not as far from the truth as we might think...