A comment by a close confidante stirred some thoughts last night.

We would have met many people from different walks of life, had meaningful relationships with some, close friendships with others....

Suprisingly, we fail to understand that these relationships or people in our lives wont be there forever...They are either going to move to greener pastures and or leave this world altogether. And thinking of possessing them in any way possible is futile.

Then the only permanence there is, there ever could be is the awareness we hold, the consciousness within.

But we tend to possess everything else and avoid the only thing that we can possess.

When we are left with just ourselves, alone - we often feel the void that the ego creates. Thus, making us feel that we need to find something or do something to escape the void.....

However, we must look beyond the void, for the void arises from stillness. And the stillness is peace.

There is really no void to fill....

When we accept death in all its forms, may it be the death of a physical body, or the death of a relationship etc - we remain still inside.. The consciousness within only becomes clearer.

Then, the peace and happiness we feel does not rely on the people around. And no matter who comes and goes, we are unaffected inside.

When we become conscious of consciousness itself compassion arises. And you will learn to love all, despite differences, despite experiences....

"There is no evil and there are no evil forces in the world. There are only people of awareness, and there are people who are fast asleep -- and sleep has no force. The whole energy is in the hands of the awakened people. And one awakened person can awaken the whole world. One lighted candle can make millions of candles lighted without losing it's light." - Osho