“So, Betsy, what makes you think that
your soul should be allowed to move forward and take residence in a higher
creature, a creature better than yourself?”
“The application for elevation of my
soul that you sent me says I must demonstrate that I have made a supreme effort
to be honest, trustworthy, loving to my partner and family and friends, and
sensitive to the feelings of others. It
may have taken me a lifetime, but I am quite confident I have done this and that
I qualify for elevation. And the effort
has continued throughout my life. I try
to be loving to people I am close to.
Sometimes I do get wrapped up in my own activities and I forget to be
considerate to my partner, but mostly I am loving and I do try.
“I have been conscientious about following
the rules. Actually, I did follow the
rules early in life. I suppose they were
my parent’s rules; but when I became an adult I realized the rules were
different depending on who made them. I
mean, I was married to a man because I heard that marriage is only between a
man and a woman. But then, I learned
that that rule wasn’t the truth. And I
tried to follow the guidance of my soul.
Yes, I did have to hurt the man I married, but he got over it and is
better off for it now. The important
thing is it was not my intention to hurt him.
“I’ve always tried to be as honest as I
possibly can. Yes, I know. I Iied to my
parents about eating the candy before dinner and well, yes, I know, about
having to be sent to the cloakroom that time in the third grade, and about not
doing my homework, but that was just once; and that was before I understood
that I have a soul and that I have an ego that can lead me astray when I am not
paying attention. And punishment is so
hard on my ego.
“The application also says I must show
that I have made a positive contribution to society during my lifetime. I bore and raised three children. I am rather
counting on them to make significant contributions to the world. They are smarter
than I, and they work hard.”
“Well, Betsy, I do believe we can put
you on the short list, but the committee will have to make the final
consideration as to the direction your soul will take. In the meantime, we recommend you do your
best to follow the straight and narrow. Actually, in your case forget the
straight, but keep that ego in check.
After all, it’s only an ego. It
has nothing really to do with your soul.
You wouldn’t want to sabotage your soul for all time just for the sake
of your silly ego which is a temporary thing.
Remember, you still have a bit of road to travel before the final
judgement is made. We’ll get back to you
then.”
©
16 July 2012
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