The Land of Good n Plenty Ice Cream!

So many ideas flow through my mind that I often argue with how it can't be done,
why I don't want it done,when it needs to be done, or who really should be getting it done rather than me, until recently looking at the big picture and understanding the Universe is constantly vibrating like radio waves to a radio with lots of sounds to hear...it just requires us to tune in and listen. Some call it source, others call it God/his Holy Spirit, truth, light, our center. Because of how our dogmatic, and at times negative,unloving religious boundaries have created pain and barriers, excluding instead of including there is a long list of politically correct, new wave ways to identify what is taking place, but for me, it is always God! A loving inclusive God, who tolerates, accepts and allows all levels of learning and growing, with understanding and patience. If a dieing man named Jesus, looks toward the Heavens and asks GOD to "Forgive them for they know not what they do," then I figure we certainly need to be more forgiving over smaller things.

Religions argue over who is right, when in reality, God loves all of his children. As a believing, Innocent child I asked God one day..."God Why are there so many religions/beliefs?" and here is what he said....

Through my very wise mother, full of Godly knowledge as a gift, and not specifically taught, she explained to me that "Religion is man's relationship with GOD." Very personal as each unique personality, as well as our likes and dislikes all determine how that relationship will be...Some people don't like talking to someone they can not see and like talking to a Father here on earth where they can get concrete answers,while others like the freedom of independently taking it directly to God. Some people don't want a stuffy building to worship God, but rather to go down to a beautiful sunset as it descends below the ocean at dusk. We are all different with our own individual experiences shaping who we are, and what we choose to do...She explained just like the many flavors of ice cream that we all like different ones, there are different religions to satisfy all men,and each man must choose according to his heart's desire...it all made perfect sense to me.

So with the Pamanalogy of Ice Cream Flavors being different religions/our relationship with God...here is a kiddie story I wrote....

One day in the land of Good n Plenty Ice Cream...there was a group of strawberry Ice cream lovers, meeting for a Strawberry ice cream party. How exciting to devour the cold smooth creamy treat with chunks of real frozen strawberries inside, when suddenly out of nowhere came an angry chocolate nut lover with his entire group holding signs that read...DOWN WITH BERRIES of ANY KIND. No MORE BERRIES. THEY CREATE ALLERGIES. THEY ARE NO GOOD! What on earth is this, cried the strawberry bunch? Angry chocolate nut lovers? So the Strawberry Bunch picked up their signs and joined the angry march..DOWN WITH CHOCOLATE NUTS THEY CLOSE YOUR THROAT AND KILL YOU! NO MORE NUTTY NUISANCES! NUTS CAUSE ALLERGIES! WHO LIKES A NUT ANYWAY! The two angry groups shouted and bickered back and forth until both sides were so upset neither could enjoy their ice cream...when Along came the Banana splits ice cream club...WOW, LOOK, We have hit the Land of Good and Plenty all right...Strawberry and Chocolate nuts to go along with our banana ice cream for the perfect banana split! WHAT? The Strawberry Bunch and the Chocolate Nuts were confused...each accusing the other side of being no good for they could not see the value in what the did not like. Their personal preference had clouded their allowing for others to enjoy their preferences too, in Peace. Before long the Banana Split Club explained the importance of both flavors to make a Banana Split...and reluctantly both the Strawberry Bunch, and the Chocolate Nuts put down their signs and began to help make Banana Splits. At first it was extremely difficult to change flavors, but once they tried it, each side found they absolutely loved the new found ice cream treat, and from that day forward they never again fought about what flavor was best, always trying new flavors and allowing the many opportunities each delicious ice cream treat brought to their experience in The Land of Good n Plenty Ice Cream.(Not to mention those who are lactose intolerant all together and have to eat sherbet)

There are many flavors in life...and we must not get so caught up in our own preferences/beliefs/choices, that everything has to be a fight of right and wrong...without allowing each man to live according to his/her heart's desire. I have flavors I do not care for...but I certainly do not go around putting them down and fighting to get rid of them, as a matter of fact, I respect, embrace and enjoy the balance of life they bring. I love all ice cream, even it I don't eat all of them, I am "big" enough to understand that we all have a right to experience The Land of Good n Plenty Ice Cream in Peace! Let's see, today I think I will try something green...chocolate chip mint here I come :)