The Source

I had a brilliant idea the other day (he said modestly). I will rearrange my desk for better usage of my electronic toys, more efficiency. Isn’t that the point of life — be efficient? So, from left to right on the desk: a lamp, a round electronic ball that makes music, the one that has a name: “Hey…” Next comes a small, framed picture, post-it notes, two three-ring binders, a large desktop video monitor, a small notepad, another framed photo, a ceramic figure holding a candle over her head, a bluetooth keyboard and mouse, a laptop, a printer, and some things on a bottom shelf. And, since they all need to “talk” to each other, there are wires everywhere: monitor to laptop, laptop to printer, etc.

After extensive planning and what seemed like hours of rearranging, I put everything back like it was originally. The challenge was to reconnect all those power cords and cables, in the right places. HDMI and USB cables don’t live at the same address. So, finally I had all the cables connected and running into a power-surge device, and I began pushing “On” buttons. No response. No printer. No monitor. The laptop wouldn’t wake up. Efficiency. Even the desk lamp refused to cooperate. Well, electronic wizard that I am, I fiddled with the wires and fumed but finally noticed one substantial cord resting on the floor without any connection. Just laying there. Guess what…that power surge mechanism, bristling with wires, doesn’t function well unless it is plugged into a source. Power! Current! The simple electrical outlet on the wall welcomed that one wire, and everything came to life. Source! The Source! Nothing works without power from The Source. Things don’t work unless they are plugged in. Get it?

Ok, one last try: spiritual insight and energy are readily available to you today, but you have to plug into The Source. Ah, ha!