EPISODE XV - THE WISDOM OF ANDREW

EPISODE XV - THE WISDOM OF ANDREW

Many of you have now realized the importance of your journey during adolescence. After reading my previous episode, EPISODE XIV - THE AGE OF RAGE AND THE BUTTERFLY", you have been sending me emails asking for more.

As I have stated earlier, I cannot show you the path to the Elysium Fields. It is a journey that only you can make, but I can offer you, some common, every day, "guideposts." These guideposts are people from every walk of life, willing to help you in your spiritual growth towards the ultimate wisdom; the path to the Elysium Fields. Let me show you two such ordinary people so that you too, will be able to identify others like them, should you choose. I would like you to view the following video - Reflection: Happiness, passion, love, and hope.

A Reflexion.

Such video, my young friends, is a guidepost to you.  This elderly man has so much wisdom to share with you; if only he were next door to you, and you could spend some time with him. He lives in a foreign land; I assume it is Poland, but such wise men and women are everywhere, all you need to do, is seek them out. This past week, I came across such a wise man:

I mentioned earlier, that some sincere Samaritans, had offered me their apartment to stay for the summer months in Toronto. Until two weeks ago, I had not met these people, yet through the Internet, they were able to search and seek me out. They have offered me their place of residence for the summer months in Toronto, without any conditions. Their exceptional generosity forever humbles me. As a signpost to me, from "The Light's," wisdom, guiding me on my journey to the Elysium Fields.

As I started to say, in the back of the building where I was staying, scrimmaging through the disposal bins, I met Andrew. My encounter with him was well documented in the video; I have used to record our meeting. Please view.

Andrew, listen to his wisdom.

FROM THE WISDOM OF ANDREW

I will not speak for Andrew, nor "interpret" his message of wisdom. I think those of you who listen carefully, will understand. The most important thing I want the young to realize is that such "Andrews," are in great abundance everywhere. If you seek their guidance, you will be enriched beyond measure. In fact, I would advise you that without such "human guidepost," you will be groping in the dark, much longer than you have to. Without such men/women, you will be exhausting much of your energy and time, only to go in circles in the vast ocean of "possibilities."

Listen carefully to Andrew and how he relates humankind to the "Universe." How one should seek out a career. His definition of happiness and his view of education. The deep understanding that will lead us to a better world. He lives his days "recycling" what most of us just discard and throw away. His pride is unquestionable; his wisdom is our humbling reward.

Thank you to the Andrews in our lives, for standing there, day in and day out, our guidepost to the Elysium Fields.

After meeting with Andrew, I came home to rest and drifted into the Elysium Fields for my just reward.

Towering before me, the Goddess of Wisdom, spoke to me:

"Νέοι, Ελευσίνα, που έχετε εισέλθει στο ιερό μου πολλές φορές από τότε που ήσασταν ευλογημένοι με το φως.

Συνεχίστε το ιερό ταξίδι σας, διδάσκοντας στους νέους το δρόμο για το «Φως» μέσα τους. Η πορεία σας είναι σαφής, το ταξίδι σας γίνεται μικρότερο, σύντομα θα είστε δίπλα σε αυτούς που έζησαν πριν από σας, οι οποίοι έδειξαν το δρόμο: Οι guideposts του (Αισχύλος, ο Αρχιμήδης, ο Αριστοτέλης, ο Κλεόβουλος (Κλεόβουλος ο Ρόδιος) της Ρόδου, Fu, Lu, και Shou, Περίανδρος, Chilon, Βία και ο Πιττακός, Diocenes, ο Επίκτητος, HEROPHILOS, ο Όμηρος, ο Μένανδρος, ο Ζήνων ο Κιτιεύς, Το Μαντείο των Δελφών, του Πλάτωνα, του Paul Tarsu, ο Επίκουρος, ο Πίνδαρος, ο Πυθαγόρας, ο Σιμωνίδης, ο Σωκράτης, ο Κομφούκιος, ο Σόλων, ο Charles-Louis de Montesquieu Secondat, François-Marie Arouet, ο Βολταίρος, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Μαχάτμα (Μαχάτμα) Γκάντι, Δαλάι Λάμα, Marya Mannes, Θωμάς Ακινάτης, ο John Locke, ο Αβικέννας, Vincent J. Lombardi και τώρα Andrew) είναι μόνο μια χούφτα σκόνη μέσα στην κλεψύδρα της ζωής")

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(Young, Eleusis, you have entered my sanctuary many times since you were blessed with The Light.

Continue on your sacred journey, teaching the young the way to "The Light" within them. Your path is clear, your journey made shorter. Soon you will be next to those before you, who have shown the way. The guideposts of Aeschylus, Archimedes, Aristotle, Cleovoulos (Cleobulus) of Rhodes, Fu, Lu, and Shou, Periander, Chilon, Bias and Pittacus, Diogenes,Epictetus, Herophilos,Homer, Menander, Zeno of Citium, The Oracle of Delphi, Plato,Paul of Tarsus, Epicurus, Pindar,Pythagoras,Simonides, Socrates,Confucius, Solon,Charles-Louis de Secondat Montesquieu, François-Marie Arouet, Voltaire,Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi,Dalai Lama, Marya Mannes, Thomas Aquinas, John Locke, Avicenna, Vincent J. Lombardi and now Andrew, are only a handful of dust in the hourglass of life.)

I hope by now, young learners of The Light, you have gained a better understanding of your journey ahead of you. As you struggle in the "Age of Rage," know that such an experience is vital to your growth: One day, you will look back, and the glow of a smile will light your hearts. It is a time to be cherished; a visit to the "Luna Park" of possibilities, to experiment with the possible and the impossible:

A time for you to dye your wings, with invincible courage and ready for flight: You should not fear this time of joy but embrace it. Be cognizant of the fact that soon, very soon, when you are ready, like the Andrews of life, your own experiences, will serve as a guidepost to the young who follow. Your own children and children of others, who will look up to you and ask, "are you a wise Andrew"?

Sit back now and enjoy the following video, which gives you a sense of wonder of it all, spiced by the words of other "signposts," of wisdom; another "sense," of the Elysium. Nature's inspiration.

By Elias Leousis,
(Η αγάπη είναι το μελάνι, η σοφία είναι το μήνυμα.) 
Love is the ink, wisdom is the message! 

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EPISODE XXI - NORTH - SOUTH, WE CHOOSE THE WORLD WE WANT- Dōitsu no

EPISODE XXI - NORTH-SOUTH, WE CHOOSE THE WORLD WE WANT


I was walking down Young Street one day, when a young Asian man, called out to me, "Sir, excuse me please, which way to The Subway?" I, too, was headed in the same direction, so I decided to accompany him. Curious, I asked where he was from, and he responded, he was from Korea, which only piqued my interest further. North or South, I questioned, with a teasing smile? "Both," he responded. Puzzled by his remark, I continued to investigate.

He went on to explain that he had escaped from North Korea when he was twelve years old and now lives in South Korea. He was a student and had come to Canada to improve his English, studying at the York Academy. His name was "Dōitsu no" (Doitsino). I mentioned to him the recent tragedy in his country of the sinking of the fairy and how moved I was. He bowed his head and said, "Yes, much pain." As we entered the subway before parting our ways, I told him that I wrote stories about young adolescents and how I tried to help them with difficult issues as they were growing up. He remarked that this was a noble act on my part, so he asked me for the address of my blog, I wrote it on a piece of paper:

(http://canadianstoryteller.blogspot.com)

He noted with interest that he would visit my blog. As he turned to leave, I extended my hand to shake his hand as is our Western custom; he bowed instead. Respectful of his culture, I bowed my head in turn.

Weeks later, I received this e-mail from young, Dōitsu no. ( I have reworked some of the sentences for clarity)

“Hello, Mr. Leousis, respectfully.

I have read all your stories and see that you are doing an excellent job guiding the youth. Perhaps if I add my account too, it will help the young. Please accept my gift to your audience.

My name is Dōitsu no, I was born in a village not far from Kuson. I lived with my family three children, my sister Ae Cha, and brother Hyun Ki. We had a good life, "normal", as with all around us. We worked hard in school, and my parents visited us almost every week. We lived on the school property some of the years and together when we could join our parents in the fields, to pick the crops. 

One day, two soldiers came to the field that we were working and asked that my brother and I go with them. They took us to this clinic, and they pricked one finger of my brother and me and took a little blood. I was very upset and did not know what to do. When they let us go out of the clinic, we ran and ran to the fields to share our fear with our parents. When we told my father what they had done, he bowed his head and just walked away. My mother started to cry, and she came over to hug us both. I could not understand why they were so very upset.

Two weeks later, a military truck drove near our home and taken me from my family. I could still see my parents, brother, and sister, running behind the truck screaming and crying for me to come back. I was driven to this hospital, put to sleep. After waking up in my bed in the hospital, I fainting and throwing up for a day or two. I was very weak. But soon enough, with good care, I was able to nurse myself to good health. 

When I was returned home, there were many questions but I had few answers until I pointed to the scar on my left side of my waste. My parents knew and understood. A few months later, I became very weak and started to see blood in my urine, I was developing an infection. It was only then at the clinic that I understood why the soldiers took me to the hospital. They had removed one of my kidneys, I was going to die! 

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My father begged the local magistrate to have me sent to China for treatment, and they refused. One night, I was taken on a truck and hidden. I must have been put to sleep with some drugs because I don't remember the journey. All I can remember was waking up on a ship. One day later, we landed on Busan. From there, I was taken to a hospital and well treated. I was adopted by a South Korean family and raised properly as their son. I have tried many times to reach my family in North Korea, but they have not been found.

Mr. Leousis, before reading your Episode, number XIV - YOUR IDENTITY, AND THE SHADOWS OF THE CAVE,  I was very angered of what had happened in my life. I lost my family, and my kidney and my world changed. I now tell my friends  I lived in Sparta, now I live in Athens, and they laugh with me. Your message is clear to me that I too can help change my world, and as you say, "my reality." I can choose to stay hateful about my past and push this hate to my future children or; I can choose to live in my present world and remember my journey as a wise person who looks to be in the Elysian Fields one day.

Please tell the young people my message of Dōitsu No, to appreciate the Athens, which they live today. To try to make it even better. To read your stories and become learned students and teachers. WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD AND SPREAD THE LIGHT. We can give our gift freely when we want; it does not have to be taken from us. Please see this video, the Kiss that Mr. Leousis shows before in his story. 

Mr. Leousis, please show Sung-bong Choi. He was born in South Korea but very poor. He looked inside himself and found, The Light. Please enjoy my gift to you and your many young readers. North-South, we choose the world we want for our future.

Much respect to you Mr. Leousis,
Sincerely, Dōitsu No”

I am moved by the story of our good friend, Dōitsu no. I am sure there are immeasurable feats of heroism and many stories not yet told. This is what inspiration and wisdom are all about. Thank you Dōitsu No, for sharing with us.


You might want to follow the lyrics of Sung-bong Choi's beautiful song and sing your heart with him (Fair description of the Elysian Fields):

 

A small part of the Elysium Fields - The rest is up to your imagination.

Nella Fantasia Lyrics by Sung-bong Choi

 

Sung-bong Choi

Nella fantasia io vedo un mondo giusto,
Li tutti vivono in pace e in onestà.
Lo sogno d'anime che sono sempre libere.
Come le nuvole che volano
pien' d'umanità in fondo all'anima.

Nella fantasia io vedo un mondo chiaro,
Li anche la notte è meno oscura.
Lo sogno d'anime che sono sempre libere.
Come le nuvole che volano pien' d'umanità.

Nella fantasia esiste un vento caldo,
Che soffia sulle città, come amico.
Lo sogno d'anime che sono sempre libere.
Come le nuvole che volano
pien' d'umanità in fondo all'anima.

[English translation:]

In my fantasy, I see a just world
Where everyone lives in peace and honesty
I dream of a place to live that is always free
Like a cloud that floats
Full of humanity in the depths of the soul

In my fantasy, I see a bright world
Where each night there is less darkness
I dream of souls that are always free
Like the cloud that floats

In my fantasy exists a warm wind
That breathes into the city, like a friend
I dream of souls that are always free
Like the cloud that floats

By Elias Leousis,
(Η αγάπη είναι το μελάνι, η σοφία είναι το μήνυμα.) 
Love is the ink; wisdom is the message!

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