Random Thoughts on Oneness

So I'm hanging out alone today

all is quiet on the porch

good time for thinking

for reflecting

for soul searching

trying to answer big questions

like

where did I come from

where am I going

is there life after death

does God exist

are we all connected

Hmm. . . are we all connected?

I've heard about universal laws

but I didn't really know what they were

so I looked them up

I'm not sure I found a "universal" definition

but from what I read

it's now my understanding

that there is a belief by some

that our universe

is sort of held together by these rules

that are absolute

never changing

everlasting

timeless

And these laws dictate

how the universe functions

naturally

without instruction

without enforcement

without oversight

There appears to be several

universal laws

according to those

who hold this belief

And while there are

or appear to be

some variances

each source I viewed

seemed to agree

that at least one

universal law

was in fact 

universal

The law of oneness

Which basically means

that the entire universe

and everything in it

is connected

is one

Trees, oceans, rivers, mountains,

suns, moons, planets, stars,

humans, plants, animals,

yes, even parasites,

viruses, rocks and fire

every living and non-living thing

is connected

is one

So these fine folks
would be connected to

these lil beauties

this ugly critter (which is a flower by the way)

these festive folks

   this slice of heaven  

                

and this


Is there truth to this
is it real
I'll be the first to admit
that believing I am one
with a roach
or a rat
or a flea
is a little hard
to wrap my mind around

Probably because I don't like
roaches
rats
and fleas

And if I am connected
with critters such as these
then I have responsibility
to treat them well
like I myself
want
for
me

I've never much considered
treating a rock, stream or stick
well

Hmm
perhaps that is the point

Whether this universal law
is real
or truth
may matter
not
not one little bit

If believing it is
causes folks to be kind and handle with care
mere things
that feel nothing

Well!

Can you even imagine
how well
we'd then treat
every
living and breathing
man
woman
and child

For me this universal law

sort of gives new meaning to

Love Thy Neighbor as Thy Self

What about you

do you believe all things are connected

What evidence exists

for

or against

this belief

Thanks for stopping by

and spending time

on the porch

                                                                                                                 ~Quinn