There are trivial truths and the great truths.  The opposite of a trivial truth is plainly false.  The opposite of a great truth is also true.” — who said this, I’m trying to remember… Life is full of mystery!  We should enjoy and appreciate the incredible mysteries of creation!

In fact, anything that we learn, we learn from our senses.  Anything we learn from our senses and/or the scientific instruments that extend our senses, in other words anything that we experience can not be said to be true with total certainty.  This dilemma is best expressed by one of my favorite observations by the great sage Chang-Tzu:

“Once upon a time, I, Chang-Tzu, dreamed I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither when suddenly I was awakened.  Now I do not know  whether I was a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am a butterfly now dreaming I am a man.”

As a composer, I am not always sure where my melodies come from. I ascribe my creativity to weather,mood, lack of sleep, etc…but always to free will, whatever that is.

Thomas Schoenberger

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