I had a pretty awesome, if not terrifying, dream last night. I was on a mountain in the forest and I had heard talk of bears in the area. I saw one out of the corner of my eye but never did encounter one. Eventually, I made my way down this mountain to a campsite with cabins. It was fairly populated ,maybe too populated, probably 500 or so people. A few minutes after being in the camp, I began to see 4 bears coming down the mountain with a vengeance. They were snarling and destroying everything in their path, including people. The bears were grizzlies and kodiaks. I knew this because of their color. I feared for my life but I was not harmed. The bears wore themselves down on the forest then the people. The carnage was brief but intense.
Something wonderful is happening. I am being serious. For the past year or so I've been developing this sense of love and compassion for humanity. That sounds like a really broad, general statement but it's true. I'm becoming more perceptive of others and more forgiving. I believe we're all doing the best with the hand we're given. I use these words because I don't know how else to describe this very subtle feeling. It's a swelling in the heart and a sense of well-being and contentment. Some days it borders on joy. Sure, I still get irritated with nuisances like drivers when they tailgate me or cut me off in traffic but overall, I am developing something here. Maybe my soul is expanding. I'm beginning to feel as though I'm finally a part of the human race. In the past, I've felt so aloof and misanthropic so this is strange for me. I can't exactly pinpoint when it began. I wonder if it's just part of the maturation process but I hope...