DEJA-VU

I might be going round the bend. I thought I would expand on my reincarnation/transmigration segment from my last post and started to write. The words came too easily and looked really familiar. I was just swimming in deja-vu with each sentence I wrote. Everything felt as though it had been said at another time. Was it by me or was I unconsciously plagiarizing?

Finally I convinced that I might have posted this before, I checked with my "search this blog" gadget and sure enough, I had. Quite early in my career, I had done this very post so I went to see what I had said.

Since the previous post said exactly what I had in mind and the fact that it had only garnered 2 comments, I thought I would spiffy if up and re-post it. Judy and Pat were the only commenters on that day in 09. Thank you ladies and you two are excused. I am pretty certain most of you have not read it and since this was all I had for today, forgive me for a rerun.


Sunday, March 15, 2009

MENTAL FANTASY

Naw, nothing erotic here, just something I do when things get slow. and I am a bit disturbed with the direction we multi-talented humans are going. Sometimes I feel we are such a waste.

I do not believe nor not believe in reincarnation, my mind is open. Though I kind of wish it were true for there are some world leaders I would love to see come back as "dung beetles."

Sometimes when I see a really cool animal, I think of what it might be like to trade lives temporarily, or perhaps permanently, with a lower creature. Creatures not tainted with greed, cruelty, and desire to dominate all others but are only concerned with survival and continuation of the species, aka breeding.

Yes, I have too much time on my hands. Sometimes it is hard to love the human species. I'm sure this too shall pass but in the meantime how about a little "avoidance" exercise and think just what it might be like to come back a non-human with your world being only what is in your eyesight.

I have friends who say that they wouldn't mind being a beloved pet. I really would not want to be any one's "pet". Pets, with the possible exception of cats, are mostly without control of their lives. They are subject to an"owners" time schedule of when to eat, when to eliminate , when to exercise and "if" and when to breed. No, I have wilder, less controlled creatures in mind.

Almost always, I imagine my self at the top of a food chain. Being eaten does not sit well with me. However, I also have a problem with being a predator. Not sure I could kill a bunny for a snack but then I have never been really hungry (missing a meal or two doesn't count). Anyway, that leaves big grazers, large water mammals, birds or a really large bear for me to trade lives with.

Eagles or actually any large bird would be wonderful just for the ability of flight. I sometimes have vivid dreams at night of flight and it is amazing. The distance you can travel, the vast spaces, and joyous peace.

Although in my flying dreams, I do have a little trouble with power lines and landings but generally it is marvelous. However, have you seen what birds eat? A lot of self respecting birds eat worms, grubs, maggots, or road kill. Eagles have to do that killing thing. Uh uh.

The natural choice of a large herbivore is of course the elephant. Only natural enemy there is man and a disappearing habitat. No one tells an elephant she has had too much to eat. Just eat, walk and raise really cute babies. Of course they also have long lives and great family structure. Not a bad choice if it wasn't for that tusk hunting thing.

Bears would have it all if it weren't for all the sleeping they do. Such a waste of a life span and you wake up soooo hungry.

Two creatures I do favor though are the otter and the porpoise. Both really know how to play and enjoy life. The porpoise has a better chance of a long life as even sharks fear them. It might be my luck though to be captured and have to do 3 shows a day at Sea World. As you can see, there is no perfect animal choice for me.
So human I stay. Being at the very top of the food chain is good. Maybe someday we will appreciate what we have, quit squabbling amongst our selves, trying to confiscate wealth, dominate our neighbors, and will do right with this beautiful world we have been given. One can hope, and hope is very human.

Aah ! I feel better all ready. Avoidance is good for a quick attitude adjustment.
Any animal you might want to trade time with ??