Our Third Eye

By Alex Newman

Pronouns: We/Us, They/Them

Who are we? A simple enough question that shakes us to our core. Our choices have led us to the person that we have become today. Some wonder whether they made the right decisions or not and this is what makes us reflect on the lives we have lived.

Just like everyone, I was a simple boy who grew up with hardships and they are what shaped me into a man, who appreciates every single moment spent living this life to the fullest. Come take a journey with me as I regale you with my soul-searching stories that sometimes gave me more than I expected and other times, when they were too wild to handle.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Sep 3, 2020
• ISBN: 9781098330644

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In The Beginning

…There was nothing.  Our Earth was young and our Sun was still maturing.  Together, the nebula they created would form their first Star.  Rage fueled its core.  This new galaxy was off to a rocky start. 

There was a time when our Earth had to be far away from its Star, which created a dark hole that could never be closed.  We needed more.  The land from which the Star was created did not hold enough natural resources for it to grow.  Earth and Sun had plans for their Star; but plans don’t always go as expected.  Our Earth had to cross an ocean. It was ready to do anything for its Star. 

A new way of life had to be achieved.  The old ways did not suffice.  Out of the corners of the Universe, another Star was formed between our Earth and Sun.  Financially, life was hard for our galaxy… for any galaxy. 

What do we do when help is scarce? Our Sun was losing control of its surroundings.  Dark spots appeared on its surface.  Blinded by darkness, the Sun attempted to bring harm to our galaxy.  Fear filled the atmosphere.  Inhaling too much would cause chaos.  Our Earth was able to shield its Stars from the Sun’s extreme solar flares.  In the end, all that was left was broken glass and dried up tears.

After an asteroid destroyed everything, our galaxy was lost in orbit.  Rainy days and long bus rides were in the future. 

The Universe ensured our Earth didn’t give up.  Anything and everything had to be done to secure a future for its Stars.  Eventually, a roof was placed above the galaxy.  We were back in the orbit. 

The Universe doesn’t choose favorites.  There are many Earths, many Suns, many Moons, and many Stars.  Every galaxy has its black hole – an emptiness in its center.  They say love heals all, but no light ever leaves a black hole.  Once it’s there, it’s there forever.

Since its early stages of life, the Star isolated from our Earth and younger sibling, and built independence to rule over love.  It was always angry but mostly sad because it lacked love. With low defenses, rage pounced on the chance to secure a big portion of the Stars’ inner self.  Relatives of our galaxy showed more concerns than our own Earth.  Being a rebel was the only option.         

Who Are We?

Someone that is afraid to let go

This is a question that even today is hard to answer! We are merely human beings trying to survive and succeed in a world surrounded by choices that we made as a child. Most of us probably wonder how life would be now if we hadn’t made some of those choices in the past. The rest of us wonder if our choices were exactly what we were meant to choose, to get where we are today. Movies like Back to the Future teach us a lot about our mistakes. Alas, we were young back then and riding high on the fumes of youth. To reconcile with the choices we made back then, many people pen a letter to our younger self, which is a great coping mechanism.

Our inner conscience is like a separate person. As a child, we made choices based on fear and to some extent, we operate in the same manner. Life throws many challenges our way from the moment we are born and the day we start talking and walking, is when we choose to start creating our own path. Is that path good or bad? We don’t know that! Heck, at this point, we are children and all we want to do is get into trouble and spread chaos.

It’s funny how life takes an abrupt turn and we chalk it up to our faith. From the moment we turn 2, the age when we start talking, we start making our own choices, having our own thoughts. We choose the direction that our life goes in, based on choices. Cursing the fate that has been dealt to us by the Creator is not going to change anything. Our thoughts and opinions are what drive us towards our choices. People believe that life progresses based on what’s written in their cards.

What does this mean? Are our lives determined? Then what about 2-year-olds, who simply want candy? Throwing a tantrum gets them what they want every time. So these cards are not what determine us; it is our choices, even the ones that we make as toddlers, make us who we are.

Each choice leads us to new roads, which take us in new directions. When we were young, we focused on things that didn’t have any big impact on our lives. Looking back, it makes us realize that only if we had done things differently, we wouldn’t be sitting where we are now. This begs the question — are we on the path to success or failure? Nothing is set in stone, and this is why at the center of our life force, choices play an important role.

Our Rebel Phase

The ability to make life-changing choices starts during the rebel phase. The rebel phase gave us the unwavering confidence that whatever we were doing was right. What were we… 12? Wild was our middle name and there was no stopping us!

We need to look back and figure out where we went wrong. Who chooses what is right or wrong? Good or bad? They say that a person’s character develops at an early age. The choices we make then shape us into the person we