Uniquely Unique

Of course, each of us is different.

Different histories, different stories. From your fingerprints to whether you have an appendix or tonsils, you are uniquely you.

You are different from everyone else, from your DNA to the kind of morning you had today.

And thus no one can understand you completely.

And yet…

And yet we all can go to the doctor to be treated for our broken bones.

And yet we can read the same books and learn something from them.

And yet we can have the same goals to be successful and happy.

Yes…

even though we’re each unique-we have far more in common than we are comfortable admitting. Amplifying our differences often may make us feel “special” but it’s not particularly useful when it comes to

• getting better at understanding,
• at being receptive,
• at joining together.

There are many more possibilities for peace, for happiness, and even for success by acknowledging our similarities.

Knowing that we are all here for such a short time, we can take the opportunities all around us to work and play well together (just like in kindergarten!)

Can we hold both views? Can we be both the same and not-the-same?

When we say we are “one of a kind” maybe it just means we are both unique (one)  and the same (of-a-kind)?

Or maybe we are really just facets of the crystal-showing a slightly different picture because of the direction we are facing, but still part of the crystal and thus connected to each of the other facets.

With each of our “unique”

• talents and skills,
• ideas and feelings,
• life circumstances and challenges,

we are still each and all part of humanity, are still each and all spiritual beings having a human experience.

And when we remember this, we can reach out and help others remember it too!

It’s always our choice to make life for ourselves and others easier or harder, lighter or darker, exciting or scary.

What do you choose to do?