To claim there isn't a Creator is like finding a perfectly constructed house in a remote land and assume that it must have built itself all because no one was around to proclaim they built it...

I often imagine how the world could be and it makes me sad at times. I sometimes imagine how I could be and that makes me sad as well. I tell myself we're both evolving. Evolution usually takes time. If I can evolve myself, that's human evolution that changes the world in some way. Some days I fail. Some days I pass. I give myself credit and avoid comparing. To compare is to almost curse yourself and not acknowledge your own essence. It's like telling the Creator, "you created me the wrong way". It's like saying ''you've given me situations and didn't equip me to handle them, you've given me a body I'm not able to radiate through, you given me traits that are unfavorable''... Comparing is a clever way of being ungrateful. Being ungrateful is a state of devolution, it lacks clarity. 

When I wake up in the morning, clarity is vivid and unbashful. It's like I've just returned from a place where truths are evident and unhidden. I know I've done more than sleep. I visit places that freely expose potentials and possibilities. This exposition isn't solely about me, it pertains to this world. This sense of clarity usually wears off as my day goes on. Lately, it has gifted me with random visits at various times during my day. I'd like to keep it with me all day. This keeping is part of my evolution. You experience this clarity as well. When you wake up, you know yourself better than when you went to sleep. Your body and spirit are excited about the possibilities of the day. If you could write about how you feel, you could almost end every sentence with an exclamation point. 

When my clarity isn't kept, subtle forms of anger take its place. I discovered it's easier to be angry than sad. They both deplete, but one feels more controllable than the other. I know the sources of both. It has to do with impatience. I want things to be how they could be...but I want it now. Not just for me, but for this world. I feel like time is running out for both and this causes anxiety. Then I realize everything is perfect. I'm evolving. The world is evolving. Evolution takes time. 

 A magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Chile?! I feel compassion for the people and animals displaced, injured, or killed by natural disasters. I also feel deep compassion for planet Earth. We humans haven't been very kind and we continue to disregard huge warnings.  At a ridiculous rate, we are creating unprecedented damage...killing trees, over-using fossil fuels, disrespecting other forms of life, and creating garbage that will remain on this planet long after we're gone. Earth is bound to react with climate changes and natural disasters. 

I wish more people would think of this planet as an actual living creation instead of thinking it's just a place where we happen to live...

It allows, nourishes, sustains, and creates life. Lately, we've been reminded of it's ability to do the opposite. 

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Despite the fact that Spring is almost here, I'm still seeing signs and billboards advising people to get the swine flu vaccine. You can even get one at Walgreens for less that $20. I think it's creepy that the vaccine was produced only months after the initial ''outbreak". People lined up to get their children vaccinated and had no idea what they were putting into their bodies. Most people I know decided to take a chance and avoided shooting a mysterious mass-produced concoction into their veins...In fact, in 2009 more people died from the regular strain of influenza than swine influenza. So, why the mass hysteria?.... 

''Vaccines are the bedrock of the pharmaceutical industry's profit centers. Through vaccines, the drug companies can ensure generations of future profits from diseases that are promoted or worsened by vaccines: Alzheimer's, cancer, Parkinson's disease, and so on. Intelligent, informed people everywhere are saying NO to this vaccine...Where scientific credibility is lacking, fear is being invoked in its place.'' - Natural News

These images were taken with a Yashica Electro 35. I really love this camera, the body is beautiful. It even has two lights that tell you if you're over or under exposed.  This is a brilliant feature considering the camera was made decades ago. Before digital and even before shooting on "auto", you had to be pretty good at pairing the correct shutter speed and f-stop. Out of 36 images, I only had two that were underexposed. 

A few images from my first roll of film....