The miracle of life...

I wish everyone could experience the world the way that I do. When I reach out to touch the Earth's soil or a tree's trunk, I feel the life flowing inside. When I look into the eyes of an animal, I see another intelligently conscious being staring back at me. The life of every living being from plant to creature is a precious miracle to me. I see myself surrounded by miracles every day of my life and I truly love each and every one of these miracles. To be filled with such a vast love is simply indescribable. Some people find this ridiculous and mock me for it - especially those moments when I'm scrambling to save a tiny bug from being killed. They think I'm being childish for caring about something that consider so insignificant. But no life, in my eyes, is insignificant. Our lives have no more value than any other living being's. The most frustrating part is many of those who mock me call themselves Christians. The Bible itself stresses the equality of all beings and mankind's duty to protect all other life on this planet. In fact, that belief is spread across almost - if not entirely - all of the world's major religions. Egocentrism takes so much happiness out of one's life. Many people will never understand the rewarding feeling of saving the life of a creature who can't help itself - no matter how small. Next time you find a little critter - even a bug - in your house, don't kill it. Remind yourself that it is a conscious being - it feels pleasure and pain just as you do. It is a creature of God, just like you. Religious or not, remember a time in your life when you felt small and vulnerable and needed help. Then, instead of killing it, take the few seconds to minutes of your life to scoop up the creature - be it in your hand or a container - and set it free back outside. Remind yourself that you just saved a life - you saved a creature from death and gave it a second chance just like you've been given second chances in your life - and feel a sort of happiness and pride you may have never felt before. That kind of happiness is addicting and can be found in no other way. Give yourself the opportunity to experience the world like I do and embrace the love and happiness of life.