zJournal: Beginnings

I landed on Zaadz Dec. 19, 2005.  I lived in Pittsburgh, PA.  It was just over one month since I met Brian Johnson at Integral Institute's ILP.  I think we said little more than three words to each other.  I was sitting on a couch during a break between sessions.  I think I was talking to Korenna.  Brian was sitting across from me typing on his laptop.  Korenna asked, "Have you met Brian yet?"

I said, "No."  Turning to Brian, "Hi."
Brian replied with a smile, "Hi. What's up?"

That was pretty much the end of it. 

I get tears in my eyes when I remember how so many little events have unexpectedly changed my life.

I remember contacting ~C4Chaos for the first time.  I'd seen his name mentioned (he was going by "coolmel" at the time) quite a few times by integral people I had much respect for.  I didn't know what to say... "Hey, everywhere I go, it seems there you are.  My name is Matthew.  Care to join my friends network?"

He replied in a compassionate and witty way... demonstrating a unique personality I have come to love and cherish in friendship. 

Life is amazing.  The happiness, sadness, anger, joy, sorrow, transitory nature of it all... 

I'm not going to end with a point here.  This is a work in progress.  Embracing Life and Emptiness is where I'm at.  It's painful and blissful.  I Love the Kosmos.  I cry.

(the picture is one of the musicians who played beautiful music at the Terry Patten event)