Bag
of marbles…
Story:
One
day and in passing, a friend had suggested “if it is God’s will”.
She didn’t mean anything by it, simply a saying when hoping for a
certain outcome to a particular situation.
Unfortunately it does infer we have no control over the particular situation we
are
faced with it. Instead, “if it is
God’s will” implies the situation will take a particular way or produce a particular outcome.
Basically this phrase eliminates our responsibility by acknowledging we
don’t have the final word. We’ve
had many conversations with regards to the bible, God, and the whole heaven and
hell thing. She knows I haven't made
my mind up as to the outcome of my life and what may or may not happen.
As a matter of fact, I have said to her many times “I am the perpetual
doubting Thomas”. An attempt not to
dissuade her beliefs nor add credence to a subject and opinion I presently do
not agree with; rather, an effort to ‘beg off’ from the conversation without
lending an opinion on religion one way or the other.
I’m sure my friend doesn’t mean it, but I do not like being pressured
in any way, and for someone to grasp the opportunity in a conversation to
repeatedly interject an altering view to me is more than bothersome, it’s
simply pushy. Many religious minded
people do this when they find a person who doesn’t follow their beliefs
or is 'sitting on the fence'.
Unfortunately, many speakers don’t even realize they are doing it.
I very often find myself envious of those who have peace of mind.
Those who truly have found the answers to their questions; at least to
the point they feel peace within themselves with regards to life and death.
Being where I can see them, and not being where I can see them. So far the
only thing I know for sure, is when their body deteriorates to the degree it
becomes inoperative, or unable to sustain it's function, it is just a matter of
time when the person/mind I know and love goes to a place and I cannot see them.
At least with the appearance they had when they left!
I have yet to experience feelings 'true believers' have come to love and enjoy;
including the mental and physical peace that comes with it.
I simply have too many questions I have yet to find answers for.
Anyway, today, “I am the perpetual doubting Thomas” did not work at
deterring my friend.
Finally, I decided to send her on a different road.
Give her something to think about which I find equally interesting.
I said to her, “maybe, just maybe we are simply a bag of marbles.”
She said what? I repeated
myself. Then I elaborated.
“Do you know that every time you think, every time you dream, speak, or
move, you are changing the universe we live in?”
I went further. You have
studied biology in college, right? She
said yes. Ok, then you know every
time you have a thought, the process that occurs in your brain is a complex
chemical and hence, a molecular process, a movement of atoms and the like?
When you think, molecules and atoms physically move in your brain.
Are you aware of that? She
was. Then I explained that every
atom and molecule either touch or affect one another, and
like marbles in a bag, I cannot physically move one without moving all
the others. It’s simply
impossible. I contend, the
same situation exists with all molecules and atoms in the universe.
An argument of course is “what about space” or ‘what about the
space between the molecules”? I
went on to explain that in my world, in the thought process that provides me
with the most satisfaction is; if something like molecules, atoms,
electrons or anything else which exists in the universe are' in suspension’
those same particles/members must be touching something else in order to
maintain their respective positions...or as stated, there is nothing within
close enough proximity to effect their respective positions. The other scenario
is if these particles have magnetic fields or valences; and are held ‘in
suspension’ due to their magnetic influence upon one another to varying
degrees is fine, as long as there exists another entity whereas to be influenced
by that same magnetic field. Else, we are talking about molecular
structure randomly wandering the universe until a particular structure 'runs
into' another structure or 'lone' atom, electron, ion, and so forth. Didn't you
ever wonder what our space craft has 'picked up' when traveling through that
nothingness you are talking about? What 'random' or 'lone' molecules are
we picking up that are adhering to the molecular structure of our space craft?
To mentally move a group of molecules in a thought process, each
individual on earth, and each living thing alters every other molecule’s and
atoms position in the universe! I
went on. What exactly do you think is
hitting you in the face when the wind blows? Consider if you will for
one moment; if this is so, and if this makes sense to you.
If there was anyone or anything else in the universe listening for sounds
and signs of life like we are, they would not have to hear us or see us to know
we exist and what we are thinking, saying and doing.
All they would have to do is construct an apparatus that records the
movement of molecules and atoms at their end of the universe to know what we are
thinking. Kind of like pool balls on
a table sitting in the rack. To move
one is to move them all. Consider
this. Sitting on a table in a row
are three blocks of wood. The first
one on the left is green. The second
one to the right of the green one is red. The
third one to the right of the red one is blue.
So we have a green one, a red one, and a blue one, lined up in a row so you can
see them all.
All three are in a straight line, and none are touching.
Now, and like the molecules and atoms in our universe, I will push the
blue one into the red one and subsequently the red one into the green one.
Like a little train with boxcars going in the same direction.
By doing this simply maneuver, I have moved all the molecules and atoms
surrounding and certainly in front of all three, and particularly, the green one.
They are forever changed.
They will never be the same, and the molecules that were positioned in front
of the green one, will never occupy the same space again. Now, if I
were someone watching or listening from a
distance, with an apparatus that recorded molecular movement, I
would know, regardless of how far away I am, that someone moved the blue, red,
and green molecules because they moved tiny purple ones at my end.
Simply said, I was watching my purple molecules and they weren't moving, then
suddenly they moved. Not far, but they moved. It
may be true there is empty space between atoms and molecules to stop any contact
movement but I doubt it. It may be the
particles in between are simply bigger....like say a planet! I do not
believe there is nothingness anywhere in the universe.
I believe there is size...smallness and largeness, but never nothingness.
Imagine if we were much bigger and because of that size difference, and because
we can only see objects within certain size limitation, our planets became our
molecules and atoms; would the
molecular structures we now see at our present size vanish and become
nothingness....become space as we now know it? To get back to the
story....(I'm the one with the purple one).... if I recorded this molecular movement just one time; from then on,
I would know every time you did that, again and again, simply by keeping an eye
on my purple one, right? Now,
consider those same boxcars...you know...the ones we moved....only this time
think for a moment that by moving the
blue block into the red block and the red block into the green block was a mental
(molecular) thought process in a human brain! It's the same thing, only
smaller in size! Now let's say your brain was thinking about
space flight; I (the one with the purple molecules) wouldn’t even have to see or
hear yours to know, every time my purple molecule millions of light years away
moved, someone, or something was thinking about space flight because my purple
molecule moved where I am located!
Wow! Just how many molecules and atoms do you think we moved in the
same kind of chain reaction millions of miles
out in space when we exploded the atom bomb? We
be a long way from little, wooden, blocks now....huh grasshopper? Consider this
for a second, consider another perspective if you were the observer of our
evolution portrayed above (the one with the purple molecules); consider
this...let's say the entity knows our molecular structure is comprised of atoms;
simply said our human form/bodies are built out of atoms (atom-ic), and now
suppose to that entities great surprise when we (comprised of atoms) build what
we call an atomic bomb! The sole purpose of this atomic structure is to
split in half one of our atoms! So again, imagine the entities surprise
when we detonate what we call a bomb, that without control, splits in two, an
atom to watch the two halves ricochet into other atoms and molecular structures
to create malignant formations of matter and anti-matter! Basically, the entity
watched in amazement as we created an apparatus that can destroy the very
material/matter that is responsible for our physical existence! If you were
them, wouldn't you keep an eye on a new species that is so arrogant it creates
machines to annihilate their own physical, molecular, atomic structure/species?
To get back on track; now, I know this is a simplified description of a thought process, but
isn't it interesting when you think of it? Every
time you have a thought or open your mouth and speak, you are moving many
billions of molecules and atoms in the universe and the universe will never be
the same for it! Of course, I am
assuming there is something to move in the vacuum of space. Just because of our
size and limited visual ability does not mean there is nothing there if we
cannot see it, or cannot measure it. If something is so small that in a
very high concentration it does not provide a measurable drag on our
spacecrafts, do we just ignore the possibility there is something else there?
Do we just concede 'this is space' therefore there is nothing there, simply
because we cannot measure it? I think not! Even though we
cannot measure something, (like what may exist between planets)
certainly we are not so arrogant that we think there is nothing there? What
the hell do we know about the state of matter we have labeled 'nothing'?
Remember again, it was us that created measurement. Time, weight, length,
height, depth, temperature, velocity, and the list goes on. You have altered the
universe we live in, simply by reading this! Now since we are not
that old (as a species), don't you think we aught to slow down a bit on our assumptions?
Even religion is infantile. Jeeese....let's take a break and really look
at what we have already learned. Some say we have learned to create
fear...create 'religion' to control the ignorant masses within our species, this
is what we have learned to control, people. Because without fear, the masses may
rise up and take back that which has been taken from them by a select few who
create churches to 'spread the word' spread the fear of retribution if they do
rise up. Like burning in Hell. Man couldn't they come up with
something really heinous...like being buried in rocky road ice-cream up to your
neck? We all know how much flames hurt if placed against our bodies, can
you imagine that feeling forever? Man....their good!
Tonight when you have your dreams, remember, to do so is to molecularly
change the whole universe, like marbles in a bag.
We need every one of you Kings and Queens to get this done. By being here,
regardless of how long, regardless of anything we now measure....you
participated in the universe and will continue to do so in one form or
another....forever....never doubt it...we are with you...we are your
brethren....we are human beings! Know that we (meaning our molecular thought
processes and structures are the movement of change in our corner of the
universe...for better or worse...the choice is ours.
All the best, say 'marble' as you go by.
RJ
P.s. It's not what you do for me, it's what you do for us!