Wow; a very raw and real post. I'm very sorry for your loss. I am one of those people who has faith, and I do often think about just how incredibly painful it must be to lose those you love without a real hope of seeing them again. At those points, it doesn't feel like a theological debate at all; it is readily apparent that those who truly believe have an advantage of hope and meaning to get them through the darkest times, and this causes me great sadness for what it must be for so many. I have lost those dear to me as well - 2 sisters. A sincere thank you for sharing. Wishing for comfort and peace for your family.
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Yeah...I did actually just start writing for the sake of putting down my thoughts when I decided it could be a post. I'm realizing this might be something to do more often.
I think I remember, you are Catholic right? Girl with great voice, you disappeared on us for quite some time didn't you, I remember looking now and again for new stuff and not finding it. Oh yeah, girl with the missing keys too, lol, I hope you got that fixed.
Actually, I do recall now that you might have written me another comment more recently, but I haven't been a very good steemer lately.
Two sisters, wow, that is a staggering loss. I honestly don't know how I would stand back up again if something happened to my brother, who is my remaining sibling and one of, if not the sweetest, kindest, best people I know. Not to mention talented and intelligent :)
I definitely believe we go somewhere, we are immortal living spirits having a physical/earthly experience. I just don't, sorry but the church's description of Heaven seems a little silly to me these days. Perhaps it is another plane of existence, what is described there, and perhaps we do go somewhere like that...for a time. I just can't buy that's all there is. Especially the streets paved with gold thing, jeweled buildings..um, yuck? lol. give me waterfalls and mountains and no bugs, oh and I can fly. That's my version of the Christian Heaven. But infinity? Eternity? In one place such as that...nah. I was told that from the time I could think and once upon a time I believed every bit of church doctrine. These days, I do see value and truth in the Bible...just not man's interpretation of it :)
hahah I loved this. "girl with the missing keys...jeweled buildings..um, yuck?"
Need to get to bed but will respond more tomorrow :)
More proper response now:
Yes - you do remember me correctly. I came back with my tail between my legs a bit. I had kept trying to get back on the platform, but there was just a lot of life going on--broken laptop, travels, moving, health things.. and then I ended up recording and releasing my album!. BUT I am insistent on saying that I came back before any of the crazy happened in crypto land--just a few days before, in fact. I cashed a fair chunk of SBD at $2.60 because I needed a little money, juuuust before it skyrocketed :). lol
We should write more "from the guts"--it's true. Doesn't mean you can't edit after and decide what parts you may want to leave out, but it's important to just get it out, I think, without too much worry about perfection at that stage. Seems to be where the magic happens.
I feel the same way about my sister and brother who are still here! It would be like losing all of me, I think. But somehow, no matter what hits us, the human person is capable of withstanding incredible losses; you know from experience.
I actually try to avoid the theological debates proper on here, not because it isn't a worthy discussion, or I feel I don't have a good response, or because I don't really believe but just because.. it's the wrong place to talk about something so deep and nuanced! But.. I can definitely say that if heaven is just a bunch of gaudy buildings, then of course it's silly :). I've always understood that as standing more for a description of beauty beyond comprehension and even more importantly, the perfect fulfillment of every desire, and the language is just a symbolic representation. And I am ABSOLUTELY WITH YOU about the NO BUGS. Like I can't even tell you haha. They ruin the most perfect days! lol
Anyway, all I really meant to offer was just that I really understand the extra suffering of those who are not believers--at the point of pain, the debate doesn't feel like it matters a whole lot, as the belief itself (whether or not it's true!) just brings a lot of peace. It hurts me to know the extra pain it leaves with people, and in those moments I feel very grateful for my faith. In some ways, I also just really admire those with no belief or a less clear belief because it would take a lot of strength to process grief without that consolation. I'm grateful you shared as you did, frankly and candidly. Very human, and beautiful. It's good for us to share like that, and to read it. Edifying: thank you!
Now I am back full force on the platform! And not just because of the exchange :) (although it certainly helps.. I am always struggling to make the pieces fit as an artist, so this little stretch of abundance has been like a river in a desert.. I don't feel entitled, but just very grateful for what's been given.)
Thanks for your thoughtful response, friend. xx, Kay