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My testimonial is rather unremarkable, actually. I came upon the Temple in my mid-life, after I had reached a point of satisfaction in my life. I had finally changed my job structure to fit in with the style of life I enjoy, I had reached a point of peak satisfaction in my family life and I had garnered several years of consistently feeling at home in my skin and realizing just who I was. Why did I join the Temple? I realized that death sucks, and if there were any way possible to extend this life I have come to know and love I wanted to take it. I also decided that I did not want to miss out on anything. If there is a deeper dimension to life, called the Night Side, in the Temple, I wanted to explore it. So, what has been my experience thus far? I thought I was as happy as I could be, but I have found moments of deeper bliss. I have long been popular in my circle; but I have found even greater connectivity with those I come in contact with. Because of my satisfaction, I thought I had all of my ducks in a row; but I have found that my work has only begun. Slowly but surely, I have stopped thinking within the framework of a terminus, and have found myself planning in a more open-ended manner, an eternal rather than a temporal view. Do I do this consistently? I do not. But I have seen myself taking more and more steps before falling. The message I have gotten from the Temple is that it is never futile to stand back up, even after your hundredth, your thousandth or even your millionth time. Humans say what is the use, and remain in the mire. A Vampire says let me get up and see how long I can run this time. I have always known that, and now have the tools to make it a reality. The Temple has helped me see through the temptation of perfectionism, and strive for a workable plan.
-Roho the Rooster |