Mystery Behind the Mystery

"In addition, there's always a mystery behind the mystery" (Bell, Velvet Elvis, 111).

I only cite this because I want to be able to refer back to this beautiful writing when I need to.

A "Mystery behind a mystery." Listen to how simple that is? And yet it conveys SO much meaning. It's not like those rap songs where they rhyme the same word from the start of the sentence to the end of the sentence. This is something true. This is something, dare I say it, deep. Haha.

So. I was lying on the couch reading this. Processing this. Evaluating this. And trying to see how this could apply to my life.

I can't believe how much I'm learning. It's a flood, as of late. I'm reading a LOT of New Age books, philosophy books, and just taking in all the things I see around me.

It's so funny how true this statement has been for my life. I wonder, when God created the Earth, he chuckled to himself and said.. "They'll never get it. And I'll just kick back and giggle." The Lord of all things (who created humor) gave us JUST enough logic and reason to understand itty-bitty pieces of this life that he gave us, and then said "Have fun."

Now of course, the above is a very rough and disgusting summary of the actual events, but..you get the point. With this very rough summary that I have, I've been processing how to "apply" it. I seem to be accumating ALL of this knowledge.... This potential wisdom. And yet I rolled around on my couch trying to think of WHERE to apply it. It drove me CRAZY.

It wasn't until a minute ago did this come to me. And I'm sure within even the next few days, weeks, months, or years, it will continue to expand.. BUT. I've realized that in gathering all this knowledge, I've found my own application for it. The application of this knowledge, is simply..knowing it. Information by itself is worthless, but when you put a person behind it, it becomes something new. Something beautiful. I think this is what you would call "Wisdom." Wisdom is the translation of facts, experiences, and senses.. into something that would better aid a person in the pursuit of a peaceful life.

These facts. These words. These Senses. They all tormented me for SO long, to the point that I didn't really see the point in having them if I didn't have the opportunity in sharing them.

When the time comes though, I'll know. Scratch that we'll know. We'll have this itty-bitty concept locked away in our brains...and be able to recite it to someone who needs it.

See that? Do you get it? Some one who needs it. Because this information would be worthless without people behind it, and people in front of it. Friendship. Friendship is key in this process.

If you took your newly gained wisdom, and began spouting it from the street corners or handing out pamphlets, the person would probably call you crazy.

However, if a friend came to you with a problem concerning your newly gained wisdom..your mind would kick into gear... and you'd be able to say to them.. well I've spent some time thinking about this. What do you think of this (insert potential wisdom).

What is the point of wisdom if it is not shared by friends through love. Now. On to making some friends.. I suppose?