Sermon #1 - text

[raptura]

[Just a simple little post from username 'Bluemarine', but it's posted for everyone to see and the option to reply in any format you like is there, should you feel like it. Somebody sure has the burning desire to ask everyone a question (or piss off as many people as they can, depending).]

How many of you believe in an afterlife? Or...What I should ask is; how many of you understand that you're slaves to fate and destiny, no matter how unhappy yours might be?

You're welcome to try and change my mind on that front, if you think you have the intellect.

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[raptura]

Then your people are as lucky as always to have you. When I visited, they knew that much; I hope that can comfort you when it does get too much, though I also hope that you don't have to worry about that in the first place.

I've heard a lot lately that my expectations for people seem to be high, which probably causes some suffering of its own. I'm sorry for that undue stress; I really only want people to be themselves, whether that's the messier, uglier side of being human or the glorious bits. Life is beautiful, and every creature, every person crafted by God, is a lovely thing to watch at work.

That's why I want to meet and talk to people while I'm here, and to see their skills for myself. I don't have many apart from animal trivia as I said, and...It's a sight to see, someone working hard and creating something new. (And now I want to see your sketchbooks too! You've cursed yourself with your honesty :p )

[ciao]

it's not something i worry about
just because when i'm among them i could feel it
but i'm glad it's apparent to others when they visit as well
i hope to show you the same kind of gratitude for your kindness

[ there was something in that wording that reminded him of something back at home, making him give pause before continuing ]

i think so long as you remember that appreciation you have for people
and all aspects of their being
you could find it easier to be accepting of their ways
with or without high expectations

i hope you get to have a lot of great encounters
i have felt fortunate enough to have the chance to get to get to know and get close to citizens in a way i couldn't while at home
and of course
if you want to see my sketches i would be more than happy to show you
so i don't see my honesty as much of a curse a all