by Luis Salazar
“The moral teaching of the higher spirits may be sumned up, like that of Christ, in the gospel
maxim, ‘Do unto others as you would that others should do unto you;’ that is to say, do good
to all, and wrong no one. This principle of action furnishes mankind with a rule of conduct of
universal application, from the smallest matters to the greatest.
They teach us that selfishness, pride, sensuality, are passions which bring us back towards the
animal nature, by attaching us to matter; that he who, in this lower life, detaches himself froni
matter through contempt of worldly trifles, and through love of the neighbour, brings himself
back towards the spiritual nature; that we should all make ourselves useful, according to the
means which God has placed in our hands for our trial; that the strong and the powerful owe
aid and protection to the weak; and that he who misuses strength and power to oppress his
fellow-creature violates the law of God.“ From The Spirit´s book by Allan Kardec, Introduction, Chapter VI. (1857)
With this beautiful and powerful teaching as introduction, I invite you, dear reader, to reflect on the following poem.
IMAGINE: The making of an Angel
by Luis Salazar ©2010
Imagine you don’t have what you have,
Imagine you don’t know what you know
Imagine not having the life that you have
You are blank
Now bring to yourself some chronic illnesses
Now bring to yourself some learning disabilities
Now bring to yourself many people who depend on you
You are somebody else
Now imagine that you have what is yours, including health and posessions
Now imagine yourself knowing and learning everything you need
Now imagine many people who will eat today thanks to you
You are a better person now
Imagine yourself sharing with strangers what took you sweat and tears to earn
Imagine yourself sharing with strangers what you know, your life experience
Imagine yourself sharing with strangers your thoughts
You are an Angel now
Peace be with you