I Am

I am an Indian, an Aborigine, Arab,
Greek, Norde, African, Chinese..... I am
a human whose alphabet and genes tell tales
of my ancestors' journeys and cultures, as they
roamed around the world; tales about how cultures
were absorbed, or influenced others; kingdoms that reigned,
and kingdoms that collapsed.
Coliseums, Stonehenge, Pyramids of Giza, Ghana’s Gate of No Return,
Taj Mahal, and many other historical spectacles, tell a piece of my
ancestors’ tales….tales that prove that I am you and me; tales that prove
 we are part of a web that link us to an original source. Languages,
cultures, and races, are quickly merging together, helping all of us to complete
the Script of our purpose and origin. Finally, “I AM” will reflect in our souls,
as our Divine Source!

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Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 11/20/2014 5:49:00 AM

Ooooh a big topic my friend. In these days of Origin have you bitten off more than any of us can chew?? I like the premise, but I'm white and Australian, who recently left New Zealand after many years. There are a lot of cultures out there who are trying to find their own identity without looking at how it's been absorbed/contorted. Big poem here Teddy. But personally I fully agree with your last line, our identity is our own, it's in our souls.

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 11/20/2014 6:24:00 AM

I like your perception regarding this hot topic. True, one cannot claim full cultural ownership, when it comes to culture-modern Europeans were influenced by the Romans, the Romans were influenced by Greeks, the Greeks were influenced by Ancient Egyptians- this is an example of how culture has been gradually merged. Taking a look at our Divine Origin, we are all One. It will be just a matter of time before we seek Divinity that has no race or certain culture, thanks to globalization and information. Religion is one of the factors that has made our souls to be distinguished, rather than to be merged with the Higher Soul.