New2view's Blog   Life on The Blue Marble

As is frequently said these days: ‘I’m not going to lie!‘ Is it because lies are told more commonly now this is said?
After just watching another episode of ‘researching ancestry’ on PBS its very touching to see the response of those ones whose unknown ancestry is revealed. Touching because most of us would also like to know how our personal existence has somehow emerged out of the vast human experience!

Indeed we value our life, under normal circumstances, and to learn how life was somehow conferred on us is intriguing, almost an emotional need for some.

Its also honestly true that human ego is often at the root of desire to know our origins. I’m referring to somewhat selfish motivation, a hope that someone on our ancestral chart was; famous; courageous; or at least noteworthy in some way. Not necessarily in that order.

In harsh reality, and truth, ancestral markers, no matter how interesting, there is no proven basis for belief they confer the same traits on us. In fact they may not be of the slightest importance! That is not to say the impact of our inherited genetics isn’t a factor as shown by health issues for example.

What I’m trying to say is that we truly are ‘the masters of our own destiny’. Gratitude for the fact we have gained life, at all, is definitely of far more importance than ancestral charting. Why? Because ancestors worldly status, famous or infamous, rich or poor, kings, slaves or tyrants, has absolutely nothing to do with the present reality of our existence!

In other words, where we came from does not prevent or preclude us from exercising our ability to fully guide and direct our present life!  Humility, experience, and spiritual education, completely out weigh genealogical fixation!

The simple truth is ‘all’ life originated from, and by, our loving heavenly Father who granted each one of us a free will, and that basic truth* simply neutralizes egocentric genetic searching!

* please visit my blog posting: From Paradise Lost to Paradise Regained!