The universe

I believe at one time a person starts to see the Universe in a more “whole” perspective.  Let me offer an example:

In taking the dog out one evening, I glanced at the moon.  It was full, the clouds made a type of halo around it, but not over it.  In short, it was an awesome full moon, and picture perfect.  Now, what I saw was also the Stratosphere Tower slightly to the left of it, with it glowing red point sticking up in the sky.  Together, the moon and the neon of the Stratosphere, was just inspiring; it was as if nature and man were somehow in the same realm and not at odds.  I found such beauty in the sight, and if I thought the digital camera would have done justice to the scene, I surely would have snapped lots of frames.  As it is, my 35mm, which I know would have captured it beautifully, have not yet arrived from Alaska (another story for another time).  

            I came in and asked my Mom to join me in this awesome display of beauty.  She came willingly enough, but upon seeing it, commented she just didn’t like the neon in the scene.  This is my point: she missed the dichotomy of the scene, the reason it was so beautiful.  We all have seen tons of beautiful sunsets, especially in the South West, but with the neon of the Stratosphere opposite the natural moon, it was spectacular. 

            She simply did not see the Universe, man made and natural, as one.  Until a person can enjoy the beauty of all things together, a person is still growing spiritually.  I don’t intend to sound like some new-age guru, I have just realized within the past year or so I have matured so much on a different level.  Being 48 years old, there is not a lot left to mature physically, unless we are talking downward.  Obtaining a Master’s degree also mentally matures a person as well.  I reason, and have had quite a lot of time to do so, that I have been stripped of a great deal of my material life so that I may finally gain this spiritual (for lack of a better term) maturation. 

            There is another part of this Universal acceptance which I have come to realize of recent as well: phases of life as a big picture.