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  The Eve of Battle.      Silence. All I can hear is silence. Along the cold, empty fields which lay ahead. Not a single sound upon the horizon, to break the veil of stillness which consumes the world.      I look forward to battle. I keep my mind calm, knowing that things will soon be in motion. I appreciate the little things, as I know that my life is about to take a change forever. I keep my mind as clear as I can, understanding the task which is currently at hand. I close my eyes, and allow the world to consume me. I allow myself to fully-completely embrace the wholeness of it all, as it enters through my nose and exits from my mouth. I understand that in this moment, I am.      Sometimes, I feel the weight of it all. The waves crashing from above me, keeping me pinned down to the ocean floor. The overwhelming feeling, of the void of darkness, starring at me as it patiently waits to claim my soul. I’ve peaked into the darkness, and I...

  Strange Love!      What is love, anyways? Just a chemical reaction in your brain after it’s been rewired into feeling something it once forgot? Or is it more- something that transcends our own understanding?        In the movie Interstellar, Dr. Brand is obsessed with the idea that Love is a force which can transcend between space, time and reality. She stands by the thought that perhaps love is the ultimate force, which is what will pull them to safety and keep them from perishing in the deep, cold emptiness of outer space. In the end, I suppose she was right.      Love is such a weird thing anyways. Is it purely an emotion you experience? How do you know when you are in love? Have you ever been in the first place? Or have you simply accepted certain emotions as Love and live a life of lies? The question itself begs multiple answers, no doubt about it. I don’t have any of them.      If emotions are simply triggers,...

  Welcome, My Son.      Welcome to The Machine.      Where Have You Been? It’s Alright- We Know Where You’ve Been.      Welcome To The Machine. Seriously. Leave your bags at the door, and come on in. Get comfortable. Make yourself at home. Through the ups and downs, the highs and lows- you’ve finally made it to your destination. What a journey it’s been. Kick back, throw your feet up, and rest. I imagine you are weary. Take your time, hurry up. The choice is yours- don’t be late. We’re so glad you finally could make it. We’ve been expecting you for quite some time now! Welcome, to the Machine.      The future is inevitable. That much is certain. No matter how hard we fight it- it will always prevail. Sometimes the best strategy is to embrace the change, rather than fight it. Understanding that some forces are unstoppable, as we learn to embrace the momentum they leave behind. Perhaps we as a species should lean into the fu...