Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Cohesive

Our planet is home to upwards of 7,015,000,000 people. That is 7 billion unique personalities. 7 billion unique sets of values. 7 billion unique points of view, unique ideas, unique minds, and unique outlooks. How, in a world of an infinitely growing and intangibly sized population, can we expect to find someone like us? How can we expect to find our other half? How can we expect to stumble upon those few who truly bring out the best in us, understand us, better us? Out of 7 billion people, do we really think we will lucky enough to locate our twin flame, our soul mates; the ones who have the power to bring out the best from the depths of our souls? In a world so vast and mysterious; so intricate and ever-changing, a sense of loneliness is inevitable. A sense of alienation amidst the chaos is undeniable. A sense of perpetual aimlessness constantly nags at the soul. So many of us spend years, and even decades, wandering the terrain of the earth alone, our own beacon, our own reflection. We are surrounded by billions, and yet, we remain alone in our thoughts and ambitions. We remain alone, the single planet suspended in the galaxies of our own inner universe. Yet the true tragedy is this: We know not that we are alone. We see our classmates, our teachers, our family, and our friends, and we think, 'we are not alone.' But step back, are these individuals truly with you? Invested in you? Do they really understand you, care for you? Are they a part of you, a extension of your very being? Do these people water the seeds of your thoughts, do they pick the fruit from the trees of your imagination? Are these people merely accessories to your human existance, or are they vital to the journey in which your soul is propelled into new realms of understanding? The chances are that these people are merely just acquaintances, they have no understanding of you, nor the ability to help your being grow from a single seed, a single idea, into a forest of thought. The chances are that you'll never truly realize how lonely you are, how alone you were, until someone comes into your life and changes that. 
It is not often that someone comes into your life who you can relate to on such a deep level. On such a level that every single molecule in your body is filled with adoration, respect, and understanding. It is not often that you find someone who understands you, encourages you, and inspires you in such a way that every ounce of your being is affected by this positivity. But it is the fact that this unity, this understanding, this cohesiveness is so rare and unique, it is this that makes it so powerful. For when you do find someone who understands you on such a level that it transcends all definitions of love and friendship, you reach a state of happiness and existance that one can simply not reach on their own. You are no longer alone. I am no longer alone. I am lucky enough to have found not just one of these individuals, but a handful. A handful of beautiful, powerful, life changing individuals who come from all over. One lives in the deserts of New Mexico, one among the bustling of Los Angeles, one is galavanting around Clinton, NY, and one in North Adams, MA. But perhaps the most meaningful, influential, and loving one of them all lives right here. It is this human being whom I hold in the highest regard; for whom I have the most respect, and adoration. This level of affection does not fall under any conventional definition of a friendship or a relationship of any sort. This level of cohesiveness is something so other worldly, so rare, so unique that it cannot be explained by a single word or phrase. It is the product of growth and inspiration. Dedication and compassion. The desire to understand, and the ability to do so fully. It is a bond formed not by time or  age, but by mutual understanding, respect, and support. This is not a friendship defined by inside jokes (though they exist, no doubt) or hours spent together (though many were had). This is a friendship built on the foundation of genuine caring, selfless devotion, innate understanding, and organic inspiration. A friendship so unique and valuable that the discovery of it makes me wonder how I ever went through life without it. It has become as essential to my living as oxygen to my lungs. This level of beauty within a friendship is a testimony to the very friend himself. Only a being of such creativity, selflessness, open-mindedness, and compassion could be capable of supporting such a friendship. One in which growth and creation occur with every utterance. One in which each collective breath takes us deeper into understanding. One in which silence is just as powerful as speech. One in which a conversation is not just small talk, but life changing revelations. This is a friendship of days spent star gazing, sharing ideas. Ideas for art, ideas to change the world. A friendship of nights spent watching the waves, sharing thoughts and opinions. Thoughts on God, love, life, death, and everything in between. This is a friendship based not on the external, but the internal. A relationship in which our two separate universes combine into one. 
I do not know where I would be in life if I were still wandering this earth on my own. I don't know where I would be had I not found you; someone who understands my inner workings, who inspires me to create, who encourages me to work through the pain, the despair, the doubt. I wouldn't be where I am, I couldn't be. The path to my true happiness; my enlightened state, has always existed, you have just cleared the way, and lead me down it.
So this, my friend, is an homage to you. 

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