Beginnings from Bright Space by Dane Allred

Bright Space by Dane Allred Beginnings You were there. So was I. Everyone and everything that ever was, is, or will be Was there. There was nothing else, no other place, and no other time except That bright space where we all were. All united in the peace of that bright space Yet at once all individual. We were content. We were at rest in the never ending and Never beginning Bright space. Every idea, every thought To be thought was there. There was no time because there was all time. There was no rush because there was nowhere to go. At peace, we rested in the blissful knowledge Of all that was, Of all that is, Of all that ever will be. But then that nagging doubt began. What if there is something else? Something not here now That we could discover if we were not Resting together in that bright space? Something we could only discover if we Became separate And left the bright place Of peace and content and rest. Could there be more if I was not with you And you were not with me? What would such a something else be like? What would make me want to leave you And for you to leave me That would be worth abandoning All that we had ever known All that we had ever been? That was when the answer appeared. Apart, we could be more. Apart we would find things we could never find If all of us remained in this peaceful, restful, contented Bright space. So we decided to leave. We would have to become separate for a while So we could experience all we couldn’t experience together. We agreed to return and share all that we had learned So that in our new bright space We would have no more doubt about What could be What we could know What we could become. We promised we would remember all we would experience When we were together again. And then truly be at peace. LITERATURE OUT LOUD Click here for a complete INDEX LITERATURE OUT LOUD -- see and hear great literature Audio narrations with synchronized visual text YouTube audio version with closed-caption text Here's the link to an audio version of my book "The Plodder's Mile" on YouTube -- well, just Chapter One. For those who want to read along, click on "Closed Captioning" to see the text at the bottom of the screen. It's also available @daneallred.substack Check out my audio version of Jack London's "White Fang", all of Shakespeare's Sonnets (with synchronized text!) and other crazy stuff at daneallred.com Lots of resources from "Literature Out Loud you may be able to use. Forward to anyone you think might enjoy this! You can also get "Quick Quotations" by clicking the link below. This is the book I use in my public speaking class at two different universities. I've taught public speaking for more than two decades, and this book is the main resource for students learning to speak without notes. An excellent resource for anyone looking for a quick quote on 100 different topics. It also includes unattributed "Bonus Bumper Stickers", an author index, a list of standard disclaimers and a few of Murphy's Laws. Small enough to carry anywhere, I've also included some blank pages for notes. If you are unhappy with this book in any way, please return for a full refund. https://www.ebay.com/itm/373463132341 Quick Quotations also available on Amazon Marketplace https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2917259825170583/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit daneallred.substack.com/subscribe