We Know Where This Puppy is Headed

January 27th, 2006General2 comments

I just read this book on Buddhism. Rick and Angel asked me if I was searching for enlightenment. I think I am, but I would like to find a new girlfriend and a puppy first.

One thing the book said was that cause and effect are simultaneous. Keep in mind that I’m a neophyte at all this, so if I’m munging your belief system I apologize.

Anyway, cause and effect are simultaneous. An acorn is already a tree, just in an early, proto-tree state.

Now, I’ve had numerous discussions with various people throughout my life about whether they’re good people, and whether things are going to work out for them in the end.

Someone even just recently asked me, point blank, “Do you think I’m a good person?”

We’re all wondering, myself included, if we’re doing the right thing. Are we on the right path?

This is where the acorn comes into the picture. I’m pretty sure that if the seed is planted, then the tree is likely to grow. That is, if you’re working hard and being a decent person in this moment (i.e., right now) then the effects — the future — are likely to be a reflection of this moment.

You my friend are like a good puppy. You’re always full of puppy energy and smiling and you don’t make a mess. You can’t wait to grow. You go to sleep when you’re put in your bed and you don’t poop indoors.

Well, sometimes you do. But you feel bad about it and you tell me you’re going to try not to do it again in the future.

So you shouldn’t worry about the future, because yours is almost certainly guaranteed. We can see where you’re headed.