AWM 4

¹And like all things in the universe, the human is made of physical parts, blood and bones, memories and fears. ²For the human is not just one thing, it is many things, because its parts are alive, fighting for themselves against death. ³And through shared stories and jokes, charisma and aura and touch, the human can spread its life, influencing not just itself, but the world around it, too. ⁴So the human is part of its world, a small piece of the families and communities formed through the collective effort and struggle and cooperation of humanity. ⁵But in a way, this is the beauty of the human, because even though you are part of a billion things and made of a trillion more, it does not matter, because you are you. ⁶And you feel it in your heart and soul, truly and undeniably, that you are one thing, that you are human. ⁷And it is easy sometimes to view your body as separate from your brain, almost as if your brain controls your body. ⁸But this is only an illusion, for the human brain is remarkable, indeed, its language and knowledge fighting to convince you that they are strong. ⁹But it is not just your brain that is remarkable, for the human is the result of eons of life coming together to fight death since the beginning of it all. ¹⁰So the human is more than just intelligent, the human is adaptable, able to overcome almost any challenge it faces, and perhaps most importantly, the human can hold faith. ¹¹And it may be impossible to truly know where your life begins and ends, but in faith, you know that your spirit or your family or your religion is the greatest expression of life. ¹²And if you find yourself sick or injured or sad, it is easy to think that your body or blood or immune system will heal you, or that your world or society must change. ¹³And these things are alive, and they are impressive, indeed, but they can only ever be a part of you, so you must heal yourself. ¹⁴For the human has so many dimensions, your hidden past and your hopeful future, the ability to change and the ability to relax, the complexity of your flesh and the passion of your connection. ¹⁵So it is easy sometimes to fall out of balance, to feed one part of you, and neglect another, as the days roll by. ¹⁶But even in all the pain and the noise, you are still human, so you must seek balance, aligning your faith with your humanity, fighting not only for your dreams or beliefs or belongings, but for yourself.