Ghosts... Ghost story... Unedited.

Ghost stories or are they?

I was laughed at and ridicule for having a belief… I believed in a magical person who could be everywhere and bring glad tidings.

All I had to do was behave myself and good things would be rewarded to me for my faith in this magical sprit. I was told that the magical spirit knew, if I was good or bad asleep or awake. Yet I was laughed at for believing in such a thing. By about age six or seven the reality began to set in. The reality of the absolute impossibility of the mythical persons ability to have such fantastic power.

Years and years went by… Some of the same detractors began telling me of the enormous magical healing powers of a concept, a faith that could heal me and save me and protect me from evil. All I had to do was behave and do the right thing. The magical power of this entity would reward me if I played by the rules. The rules as written by mere mortal men under the pen name called God.

If I did not play by the rules I was most certainly doomed. To be forever banished to the fiery pits of hell by the all loving… Whatever. I would not receive any rewards. If! If I did not play by the rules as written by men under the pen name of God.

As acquaintances got older their faith and absolute conviction to the concept of the mythical, magical, and all knowing was no laughing matter. Yet I fail to see any distinction to the concept of a child that believes in Santa Clause as opposed to a adult that believes in… Well I think you get the picture. So I wondered why was it wrong, or considered ridiculous to believe in Santa?

Yet it is an acceptable practice to rename the concept and have absolute faith in it. Not sure but I suspect… That if I were to laugh at others for their belief in a magical phenomenon I would be subject to ridicule and mocked for having even asked the question. The only word that has come to mind over many years is hypocrisy. Mine or theirs no matter it is the word that keeps coming up. Much like fungus.

I don’t think it is fair to laugh at others who have a belief system that differs from my own. Any more than it is fair to ridicule and bludgeon others that do not believe in my imaginary friends. It is all a matter of one persons concept. Isn’t it?

If I were to start having my own imaginary friends that I spoke with, and it turned out that only I could see and only I could hear, many would be quick to judge me as insane. Treatments would be recommended mind altering drugs would be prescribed. As long as my imaginary friends were not of a massive movement, I would be considered insane.

If I was to tell you I am a conduit of both joy and sadness. Most would look upon me in a rather quizzical manner. Sympathetic along with harsh judgments. Many would quietly pass their judgment and some would simply ridicule. I don’t fear or laugh at people of faith. Nor those that claim the idea that there is nothing to have faith in. Outside of themselves.

I do however fear the opiates of the masses. I have a healthy fear of fire, and water as well. Anything in great excess can be deadly. Dying is the natural order of things. However I don’t seek it. This goes back to something I once was told. With great conviction. “Without faith you are going to die.”

Well the statement still makes no sense to me. It suggested that I would live forever without faith. I stand by my response… “ I am a person of faith. I have nothing but absolute faith that this body one day will die… If that is not faith I do not know what is.”

I have heard stories of the possibility of the rising of the dead. Yet if I speak of having my own personal experience with any kind of spirits or ghost… I am back at the age of six all over again. Meaning many detractors will make a big show of how ridiculous I am for saying such things. Judgment of my sanity will be in question.

Yet many speak of a ghost a rising from the dead and have nothing but support from large numbers of people who claim to have the same faith. The belief in ghosts and magic. Some claim to speak with the ghost and that the ghost speaks thru them. Fair enough. Nothing to laugh at from my vantage point.

If the possibility of communication is there for the “holy ghost” then the possibility that I speak with or see ghosts that perhaps are not “holy” is just as plausible. On the days of worship those masses are not being diagnosed with schizophrenia they are left alone. So I fear no psychosis nor judgment from the psychological community.

I may not fear as I mentioned above, but yet I find myself having to defend myself, much like those who claim to have absolute faith in their spirit world.

See how this works… Faith is opening a doorway to all sorts of ridicule from many directions. Much like the ridicule I endured as a child for having faith in Santa Clause. The only true difference I see is we have bigger words and more treacherous means in which we ridicule and bludgeon those who have any sort of faith. Faith against those who do.. Along with those who claim to have none.

I am a seeker and have been for many years. A seeker of spirituality. I sought out a faith, a belief in something greater than myself. I unwittingly became a seeker because I wanted understanding. The understanding that I have come to at this crossroads in my current exisistence is that, we are not alone. In fact it is the complete opposite in my conclusions…

***PHONE RINGS***

Chris: Hello?

The caller: Hey? Are you busy? You have not been answering all day? Wondered if you were home with the ringer off or were just ducking my call?

Chris: No, not ducking calls just had the headphones on.


The caller: Sure, sure of course you have. What are doing?

Chris: Have been working on a ghost story of sorts.

The caller: Ghost story?

Chris: Yeah in a round about way not sure if I can post it to the cyber world or not it challenges some rather fundamental beliefs from all sides of the worlds...

The caller: Oh! At that ol’ grail thingy again are you?


Chris: Well in a way. You could say I am pondering the notion of a belief structure.


The caller: As long as you are not being mean about it… I mean you can be rather abrasive in your questions. You know what I mean…


Chris: Yes, I know and no! I am not being to abrasive… Of course to some once I question anything it is abrasive isn’t it???

The caller: Well as long as you take care of the steps that you are taking.
Chris: Yes indeed… I uh…


The caller: Is it bloody mayhem or is it some other sort of thing you are doing?


Chris: I wondered about the “Holy ghost” today… and thought hold on there…


The caller: Oh good god I already know, look dear, you know by even questioning anything you cause all sorts to. Well get all out of sorts. You understand?



LONG PAUSE.


Chris: Yes I understand.
The caller: Well as long as your busy and continuing to question I have no worries about your questions. Just please try to remember that others may not see this as something they wish to have challenged, neither side actually looks to be challenged do they? You know, just remember that questions are not so much your problem as sometimes it is… Well… The answers.





ANOTHER LONG PAUSE




The caller: Are you there? Did I lose you or are just being stoic?


Chris: No I am here, always seem to be right here in the middle of not sure… I was wondering about that matter we were in a discussion about the other day? You remember don’t you?



The caller: Of course I do silly. You need not worry yourself about it. Although I know you will. You do seem to take on the worry of the world for some reason.



Chris: You know why… You know that I was and have been getting lots of indications…



The caller: You mean visitation… Correct?



Chris: Well lets not go into all of that just now please.



The caller: Excuse me. It is you currently writing a ghost story not I…



Chris: No, no, I just meant…


The caller: No matter, just do us this one favor. As I always plead with you …



Chris: Yes, yes I know… You don’t…



The caller: Well I am going to say it so we both know that it was said. Especially if you are on your bloody ghost quest again. I hear it in your voice. Good thing we are not in the same room...



Chris: Damn good thing!



The caller: Please do not run this one out to the web, without it going past the editor. You can do that can’t you? Surely you can do that?



Chris: Is that a question or a command from the wannabe superiors? Uhh… That was a question and a joke.



The caller: I know damn well what it was! All I am asking is that you please hold off. Please?



Chris: So sorry got to break this call off for now, but thank you for checking in. As always most pleasant.



The caller: Fine, fine, I know you need to get back to your holy grail. Just please have this proof read prior to any posting or any submissions.



Chris: Submissions? I have no plan for any submarine missions… (ha, ah, ha.)



The caller: You know what I meant now stop being so damn cheeky.



Chris: I have cheeks… (snicker snicker)


The caller: Please lets not turn this into some sort of sexual reference…



Chris: I am a male what would you expect?



The caller: Now that is such a tired poor excuse… Really Chris, you like all males underestimate the female s sex drive. Oh damn it all. I am not having that debate or any further discussion about sexual exploits with you. You are on a roll aren’t you. Well enough of that…



Chris: If you say so. I could go further…



The caller: I am certain you could, but not with me.



Chris: As you wish.



The caller: What I wish? What I wish is that you would just simply listen to the requests and follow thru with them so that we need not have these sort of back and fourth banters each time I call.



Chris: Well then perhaps you need to follow thru on that other deal we have… and… not just keep blowing …


The caller: Yes, I know as you love to say, “Smoke up your ass.”



Chris: Speaking of… I do need to go solve that problem. Smoking that is.



The caller: Will check back in a few days time. Good bye.

 ***CLICK***


OK, here it is… You can’t have it both ways. If there is a possibility of one ghost then there is the possibility of multiple ghosts. Along with leprechauns, easter bunnies fairies elves extra terrestrials and any of the other magical mythical entities. That people may have or will speak of.

We all share many similarities we all share a desire for comfort. (One persons comfort is another persons torture.) So who am I to say that a spirit did not rise from the dead. Who am I to say that others besides my self have not had communication from a spirit world? In turn who are you to say that I am not a conduit that feels others suffering and joy? If I was to tell you everything that my seeking has produced some might have me committed.

The thing is judgment in a spiritual world makes no sense to me. Love your faith and lead by example. Leave your judgment at the door or the curb so that you can shine like the star you all are. Judgment will only dim your light. Peace to you all. Whatever your faith. May it be peaceful to those you come into contact with. So that they may learn of peace.

Chris…



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