Wow, a second post in a day! This isn't part of my "Spiritual Journey" series, but I needed to post about a show I've fallen in love with. This show is Steven Universe.
Steven Universe, for those of you who don't know, is the story of a boy named Steven. He is the child of a human father and a mother who is... well, it's complicated. Steven's mom, Rose Quartz, is part of an alien race known as Gems. The Gems in their original forms are literally gems. However, at some time in their evolution, the gems gained the ability to project a solid humanoid form. For some reason, the Gems' chosen form is that of human women, albeit with skin color across a wider spectrum than Homo Sapiens.
But back to Steven. In order for Steven to exist, his mother had to give up her solid form and her gem to her son. So Steven has grown up with his father and his mother's Gem friends (one of them who would've loved to be more than a friend) taking care of him and helping him understand both sides of his heritage. He isn't forced to choose one side or the other; he has to be himself.
Steven Universe isn't your typical series on Cartoon Network. It deals with topics like grief and what love really should be. We see examples of healthy relationships and unhealthy relationships. We see how someone's good intentions don't always turn out right. We also see how sometimes those who care for us don't always make the best choices. And for those reasons, I highly recommend Steven Universe.
Sunday, February 19, 2017
The Spiritual Journey, Continued...
How does one deal with the world when it seems to be coming apart? This is a question that's been stumping philosophers for millennia, I'm sure. Some religions speak of change as a constant. I know it's true that life is made of constant change. But I do find myself wishing more often that I could stop time. Life's just changed too much for my liking lately. I have to be okay with that feeling.
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