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Subject: +*+*+*+ Stephen's Secure Blog #185 "The Minute the Earth Stood Still" +*+*+*+
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:07:58 -0400
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Stephen's Secure Blog #185
These stories about Stephen began was when he was 10 years old, and
moving to a new part of the country to attend a special school for
gifted students, in the 1950's. This was from a time before computers
would fit on a desk, and when people communicated with friends in other
countries by actual letters sent through the postal service. He wrote
225 of them to a friend. He stopped writing to his penpal, but found he
still wanted to record his life, in case he lost his memory again, and
wrote 30 entries in his first logbook. Then he wrote to an artificial
intelligence called Geenee, in the master computer in his school for
gifted students, which he started attending in 2016. Now it's after
2018, and he's continuing to save his memories in a secure blog.
All characters are fictitious, even if some of them might have names
that belong to some actual people, or act like people we know.
The stories may not be posted in chronological order.
Stephen is 16 in this story, in the Summer after year 6 of his special
school.
Stephen's Secure Blog #185 "The Minute the Earth Stood Still"
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The Temple had a little restaurant there for tourists. We went in
there after dressing. I had cleaned us up, first. We sat at a table.
Panchang said to me, "Do you eat meat?" I said "The answer to that is
not as simple for me as it is for other people." Srinoy produced a big
grin. I said "I eat nothing of animal origin." I said to Srinoy's
parents, "You see a conflict with what you have observed. Good. That
tells me I succeeded." I said to the mystified Panchang, "I invented a
machine which can scan and duplicate most things down to the atomic
level, using the basic elements of nature. I did that first for food,
to support a school. I can do that without an aid, now. When I am
served something to eat, I scan and duplicate it, with a preprogramed
modification to remove some of the spiciness, to the level I can
tolerate. The result is identical to the original food items, and just
as nutritious, or not, with the exception being that none of it is from
formerly living things. I do this so fast, it's very hard to detect,
which I think wasn't. So, I can't claim to be a vegetarian, because I
do eat animal things, but they do not come from real animals. Why I do
this is simple. Because I have the ability, I refuse to live at the
expense of other life forms. I can be very healthy my way, without
killing, so I will. I am not against killing in order to survive, and I
make no distinction between animal and vegetable. ALL have feelings,
and equally deserve to live. This killing for survival is part of
nature, which we are all a part of in this world, and is natural and
right. I never liked it, but accepted it because I had to. Now, because
I don't have to, I won't. This is MY choice, and I won't push it onto
others." They all said "Wow!" I said to Srinoy's mother, "Your cooking
isn't changed. I still love it." We touched hands.
I said to Panchang, "I think I know what you are planning to do,
here. I hope that doesn't create a problem with my home Temple in DC."
He said "I told them you would know. It won't. We are doing it
together." I sighed and said, "I suppose I must endure it. What I have
to do for my art!" He said "Tough!" Srinoy laughed. His parents were
mystified, but didn't comment. Panchang excused himself, saying he had
to go to a conference. I said "He's going to report what I just said,
and that I passed the final test." Srinoy's father said, "Test for
what?" I looked at Srinoy, who said, "They have been investigating
Stephen. They wanted to see how much of a Buddhist he really is,
despite what he says. They agree with my opinion on that. They want the
big statue he can make for the Temple to be made by somebody of the
Temple. They have decided on how to make that happen." His father said,
"Oh! They are going to officially make him a Monk here?" He nodded, and
said, "And the one in America at the same time. I don't know what rank
yet." His father said, "They might have to invent one." I grinned and
said, "He With New Voice and Fat Aura?" Srinoy said with a grin,
"Something like that, maybe." Then he said, like he had a big idea,
"No. Not that. Please excuse me." He ran off. His father said, "You can
look, can't you?" I said "But I'm not. Wouldn't be ethical. But, I can
make a good guess. They might make 'Master Teacher' official, and rank
higher than Abbot. I don't think Srinoy had to go tell them that,
though." I said "Interesting things are happening. Tomba, the Abbot of
the American Temple, and Chad, who is a Buddhist, have ported here. I
felt that, and recognize them. There are some others I think I
recognize. We might see some action soon." Srinoy's mother said, "I see
it's very difficult to surprise you." I said with a grin, "I sure hope
so!" They laughed.
Panchang returned and said, "We are ready." I said "But I'm not." He
said "When will you be ready?" I said "Er, never?" He smiled, and said,
"We'll do it anyway. Come." Everybody stood up but me. I said "Just let
it be known that I object. Slightly." Srinoy laughed, and pulled me out
of the chair, and dragged me out of the room, kicking and screaming.
Er, make that walking and sighing. We went into the big meeting room,
and I attempted to lock away my humor for the duration. On the raised
platform, there was another higher platform, with steps leading up to
it. In the audience area, there were a lot of Monks, Seniors closer to
the stage. On the first platform were the Abbot, Tomba, and Chad, who
was also in Monk's robes. Then I spotted Ichi, Pete, Nigel, Race, Jan,
Rod, Hawk, and Rose, off to the side of the audience. I should have
noticed them port in, unless they had ported in when we were slashing
each other with our swords. Srinoy's parents were led to a place with
my old team. Panchang brought Srinoy and me up to the stage. We all
bowed to each other. We lined up and faced the audience, and bowed to
them, and they bowed very low back to us. Robes were brought to Srinoy
to put on over his clothes. Senior Monk's robes. Then they brought
robes for me to put on. They had to help me, due to my lack of
experience with their kind of robes. They were Abbot's robes, with a
bit of fancy gold thread in places. I tilted my head in question at the
Abbot, and he grinned. I waggled my finger behind me, where he could
see, and he grinned even more. Tomba saw all that, and successfully
tried not to laugh.
The Abbot announced, "Stephen Chad Homes, who is also Atsah-Ho-Ya,
which means Wise Eagle, who was Attin Lantos ReyMu, hero to all
humanity thousands of years ago, who is the Master Adept and the Master
Teacher to all intelligent beings on our world and many others, is
superior to us in the philosophy and practice of life as The Buddha
taught it, and we, myself and Tomba, the Abbots of our two Temples,
proclaim that Stephen, which he wishes to only be known as to us, is
Master of Abbots in rank, because he is so in truth. It is so, because
we know it. No Abbot would deny him anything, which serves proof of his
status. He is THE Master Teacher in actual title, because we have no
other title to describe what he is and means to us, and that he has no
Temple to direct, except that he is his own Temple, as all who know him
have observed. He teaches all the time in effort, and with who he is.
He asks not to be worshiped, or unusually respected. I think we should
honor his wishes in that. But we know in our hearts who he is; the
Right Hand of The Buddha. He loves us, and all people. We love him. He
likes that. So do we. He is also horribly embarrassed, and is about to
shrink into the floor." I looked at him, and nodded vigorously. They
all laughed.
The Abbot said, "Stephen has made and given a very large and precious
carved image of The Buddha to his Temple in America. He did it of his
own wish, because he was not asked for it. He has offered to give us
one. We did not ask, but we will gladly accept ANY gift of his. I don't
know when it will happen, but it will be a very happy day for us, and
not just because we will be the envy of all other Temples in the entire
world, shared with Abbot Tomba's Temple." He said to me, "Stephen, you
are now an honored member of our two Temples, and I think any other
Temple you wish to be a part of. Please sit on this chair. I know it
will embarrass you more, but please do it for us, just this once." I
did it, feeling very silly. It was not comfortable. They all bowed low
to me, and I did that to them from the chair. Then the two Abbots said
prayers in Thai and English, and blessed me in the name of Buddha. Then
they asked for my blessing.
Something came over me, and I acted like in a daze. I stood and drew
energy into me, and made a 4th connection to use more. I raised my arms
and hands out over the people, and said in a strange loud very resonant
voice, "For the Buddha, and all the others who have passed over and are
with him, I bless you, and charge you to be good in all ways, and
worthy of his love. As for me, you already have my love, and now you
will have it again, and more, and so will the the entire world, in your
honor. Here is me, for you." I gave all in the Temple my love. I
wrapped each person in it. Then I extended my love outward and outward,
until it covered the entire Earth. Somehow I knew each person who felt
it, and prevented the distraction of it from causing them harm. If you
don't consider all the traffic in the streets at a standstill, harmful.
I kept it going for an entire minute, and then gradually let it die
down to nothing. During that, something strange and confusing happened.
Then I realized I was glowing a bright yellow, with swirls of green in
it. Life force and love, of course.
I needed to get rid of that extra energy. So, I stepped down and
walked around the stage, touching people, to give them some of that
energy. Interestingly, the old ones became healthier and visibly
younger. The younger ones, became stronger and more wise. All had ten
to twenty healthy years added to their lifespans. Then I went into the
audience, and did the same to all, to the same effects. Then I ported
Lance, Dean, Jeremy, Mac, Tim, Cress, the RedClouds, and some other
spouses, to the hall, and gave them the energy, too. Some I had to
dress. They were astounded. Well, so was I, continually. It didn't stop
me, though. I ported the extra guests back to where I had ported them
from, which was in the middle of their night. Then I climbed back onto
my chair, and waited for their shocked astonishment to wear off. I said
to Srinoy, "Surely they didn't think all this would be something
normal." He almost strangled. The same for Chad. I said to Panchang,
"We need to have a meeting about the statue. I want to get working on
it as soon as I can. Can we do it this afternoon, after you guys wake
up?" He looked more startled, and then grinned, and said, "Sure,
somebody with a strange title." I grinned back.
I said "Shouldn't somebody dismiss the er, troops?" He did that, and
they left, still in a daze. I got off the chair and down the steps, and
checked myself for the glow, noticing that my hand was a little darker
tanned. The glow was gone. I touched a metal stand for a vase, and
there was only a little spark. I still jumped a little. I said to Chad,
"Well, that was different. I didn't know I was going to do all that. I
don't regret it though. I just hope all those traffic cops don't have a
nervous breakdown. Yes, it went all over the world. I had to help land
some planes. I've never been extended as much before." He said "I
didn't think it was possible, but your aura is even bigger now." I said
"Er, wow?" Srinoy laughed, and reached to hug me, but hesitated. I said
"I think it's safe now, if it ever really was." He hugged me, and
didn't have an unusual reaction, if you don't call a boner unusual.
Then all the rest of them hugged me, including the Abbot, who said,
"Your love went all over the world?" I said "Yes. It wasn't something I
planed, or even wanted to do. It just happened." He grinned, looking at
smother skin on his hands, "I'm NOT complaining!" I said "I didn't know
that would happen, and I don't know why or how it did."
Suddenly, I said "Oh!" I sat down on the floor and cried. They waited
patiently for me to tell them why. I said "No, I'm not sad. It's just
that I know more about it, now. No, I can't tell you." I looked far
away to where nobody could see, and whispered, "I'm not allowed to."
Then I got up, and said in a very down to Earth way, "I almost left for
good. No more ceremonies in Temples, if I am to stay. Now about that
statue. When can we discuss it?" The Abbot, in awe again, said, "We
were told about the design you had in mind. We like it. Position; with
one hand across the lotus lap, palm up, and right hand raised to
shoulder hight. Likeness like the usual Thai model." I said "Fine. Day
after tomorrow. Have that room cleared. I'll take care of the base,
which you can always change later. Srinoy will still assist in the
making of it. I, we, will never make another like it." The Abbot said,
"None here will ever forget this day." I said "Well, you can be sure I
won't!" He laughed. I said "We should be leaving now. I request that
this hall be cleared, so that we may leave it our way, without causing
a disturbance." He grinned and said, "Yes, I saw the arrival and
departure of those extra people." I said "They were the loved ones of
our guests." He said "I understand." He asked all his people to leave,
and he went with them. I announced, "To the kitchen of my house on
Allguard. Srinoy, take your parents with you. All port in sequence
after me, to avoid port-bumps. Those who don't know where it is, can
connect to me and follow. Got it?" They all nodded. I ported there.
They showed up one at a time. After all were there, I said,
"Refreshments and snacks, use the AutoChefs, and come to the dining
room. Srinoy, please help your parents."
I got some Thai tea, and a sugar glazed chocolate donut. Chad knew
what that meant, and grinned. Srinoy was curious, so I said, "Our
original school administrator liked these kinds of donuts a lot. So I
thought, why not have one in his honor? I sure wouldn't have been here
and who I am, without him." He nodded. We were all seated around the
big table, when Nigel said "All over the world? Interesting." Pete said
"I wonder what the newscasters are going to say about it." I said "I'm
afraid to find out." Ichi said "If this is just a small taste of what's
going to happen when you pass, that's going to be VERY interesting." I
grinned and said, "Fortunately, I'll be gone and past worrying about
it." Race said, "The whole galaxy in one big orgasm. WOW!" Rod said
"What a sendoff!" I said "Hey, I'm not dead yet!" Srinoy's father said,
"I see now. 15 years, you said." I said "I should have already gone.
It's a strain to remain. But I want to see our children become who they
are. It is approved. Oh Nigel, I know something else now. You were
right. They really are not idiots." He cried in happiness.
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