We all feel empathy. Some notice and focus on it, but everyone is connected and when we become aware of others' joys and sorrows we feel it, we sympathize on some level. The world has always been connected in this way, but with the current modern technology we are aware in much more concrete ways what is going on all over it and more connections come to our attention. I wondered this morning if we try to avoid facing strife in the world by focusing on superficial things, especially surface-socializing since empathy causes us to relate to people but in the face of hardship we look ways to relate that seem safe and controllable. I think the key is that catastrophe makes us feel helpless and bliss does not make the news yet much. While crises seem overwhelming we are only helpless when we choose to be. It is possible to do good in any situation if we are engaged and aware. Huge crises are openings for Huge Love to pour in, they demand it. And we are capable of it, with great inspiration or combined work. But we need to be reminded of our ability to allow that anount of Love to work through us, because while on the one hand we fear the dangers that call for a bolder love, on the other hand we fear the bliss of love itself, which we have lost oursleves in to some degree before. For me, the person who reminds me of the love for which we are capable is Gaga, and this is one of the reasons I say "Gaga Love" to mean the grandest love possible, the most amazing potential between individuals and all also between all people, all living creatures, It does go "beyond her" in a way, but a key feature of Gaga Love is that it is derived from knowing this "beyond" - Gaga is aware of channeling Love from its source and we feel it, if we pay attention, and once we are attuned to it we know that is what it is. Her wordly success is a reminder that Love is abundant, and encouraging that through really following your most powerful dreams the greatest things are possible, but her Love that she shares with us, her little monsters, is something even more grand and more encouraging, a mother's love for her freaky kids. In this way we abide in each other, and in a short time have developed a powerful love between us and for the whole world - Gaga Love. I will be talking about this a lot, so this is my Gagablog.
Let this be an introduction so I don't go on forever right now. Please check back for when I go on forever into the future. Born This Way in 5 Days! Watch Gaga on the Grammy's Sunday night! Gaga Love!
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