the divinity of auto repair

I was talking with my dad the other night about religion.

I've pretty much decided that the key to the whole thing is in alignment. Being in alignment with the Universe, with God, with your higher self. About approaching everyone and everything with love; not in a mushy, selfish way, but an objective, courageous way. About learning how to read the signs the universe sends you, about living the Truth of each particular moment, about being adaptable and acceptant when that truth changes. About being in tune and in harmony, all the time. Or trying to be, anyway.

Seems like most religions and cultures have the same idea. (Though, in my opinion, many religious groups have largely forgotten these more holistic, spiritual roots and are still getting their feet tangled in humanly-constructed rules and regulations. ...But it’s hard _not_ to screw it up, especially when language is involved. What an inefficient medium for spiritual expression!)

Of course, most days I fail miserably at this ‘alignment’ objective. Seems impossible not to, as a human being, because we’re all insecure and fearful, and often moreso the older we get [and the more we're exposed to Republican-run governments, but that's for another discussion ;-)] It’s hard to be still enough and brave enough, internally, to be able to live in Truth. But it seems to me that one's got to at least strive for it. Don't you think?