Hailey’s comet orbits our sun once every 75 years or so. It’s infrequent (though regularly scheduled) visit to our solar system is what makes its appearance so special. That’s the basic rule of economics folks: Scarcity = value.
I’m dying. That’s been happening for a while now. The difference these days is that I actually feel like death. I’m sick, I think. That’s what my body is telling me. Thanks for the heads up mate.
Before the Buddha was exposed to the horrors of everyday life and/or became enlightened he was a prince. oh how I yearn for halcyon days like those. A time when ignorance was bliss. Everything was all sunshine and butterflies until one day, he snuck out of the palace and discovered life’s terrible little secret: Suffering.
He encountered a sick man (check). An old person (on my way, I turned 44 today). And a corpse (once again I’m well on the way, see the previous 2 stages of decline). Having almost passed through all of these horrors maybe I too am primed and ready for enlightenment. Just need to find myself a fig tree. I say this only half jokingly.
The Hailey’s comet that is my life may be ready for departure soon. It would be a shame if I missed it while it’s still here. You never know what you’ve got till it’s gone as they say, (but just for fun lets add this very important addendum…) unless you consciously decide to remain aware of what’s unfolding as it’s happening.
Being present to the moment. Is that the secret to this esoteric mumbo jumbo nonsense that they call enlightenment? Were the hippies right all along? “I live in the moment bro” Amen bruz. Amen.
This could be an invitation to pay closer attention to my life. The horror and wonder of it all. Point my telescope to the heavens and catch what’s left of the show. Just appreciate it for what is. Even if all that’s left is the fading light of a distant star. Let’s begin and end there.