Seuss

June 25, 2020

Seuss

 

Dr. Seuss had that incredible ability to rhyme his way through an idea or a vision and entrap nearly everyone who read him within an agreeable fantasy. Whether young or old, conservative or liberal, wise or managing- we were led through a fascinating image that tickled our imagination.

 

So, on thinking… much has been made of the pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment. Much also has been made of the emptying of the thoughts. Both pursuits have their benefits for the individual. Strangely just the same amount has been made of the excess of “thinks” and an absence of “thinks”.

 

What was/is your favorite Seuss tale? Abraham was gifted a large collection of Seuss stories when he was just an infant by an inmate at a local federal, medium-security prison where we lived in Michigan. I had answered the request of his sister, a member of a UCC church in Maryland to visit him on her behalf so that he would not feel alone. Brian was a scoundrel. The Baltimore Sun newspaper had deemed him the “definition of campaign finance violation.” He lived up to his reputation. The gift of the book was the beginning of a ploy he had concocted to manipulate me and my church into pressuring the prison for different/better conditions.

 

Brian had lots of time to think and left right, and low and high. His thinks smelled to the highest levels. And so, his was the best of all representation of thinking too much. My visits with him I was constantly trying to quiet him and his thoughts so he could allow what available spirit was anywhere near, to seep in.

 

The chance to sit in peace is a valuable gift. It takes practice to meditate and the only “thinks” allowed are usually “mantras” or focusing words or phrases to aid the slowing of the thoughts. I invite you to move away from the “thinks” every day or so- you could find yourself actually becoming more efficient thinkers because of it.

 

Left or Right, Low or High

May the day be right because you helped it be that way!

 

Rev. Ken