The O-town Scene

Keep Up Now! by Terry Ludwig There are no accidents “Life carries with it creative energy. We were not alone in this manifest creation. Nor was it our collective intention, but surely we cannot resist but to breathe. To expand your experience beyond the archetype of your given life is to shed the shell that is man and embrace your human soul. Destiny is fulfilled.” – Rob Ludwig Every thought you have is casting a wish, and you are making your wishes known to the Universe every second. In response, the Universe endlessly puts forward opportunities to make your dreams come true, although you may not be conscious or aware of them. If you’re like most, you don’t think twice about your thoughts. You think them, then they’re gone, and you’re on to the next one. What you probably don’t realize is each thought is taking form and creating your world. LGBTQ Events Thu. 7/21 Trash Thursday with Katrina, 9 p.m., Merlin’s, 201 State St., Binghamton. Fri. 7/22 College Night, Merlin’s, 201 State St., Binghamton. Col- lege ID’s in free before 11 p.m. Sat. 7/23 Star Crazy, 8 p.m., a live vocal and visual recreation spoofing the ladies of Hollywood at the Black Box The- ater, Little Falls. Sun. 7/24 Marriage Equality Party, 4 to 7 p.m., Oneonta Theatre. $10 tickets available at www.diversityrulesmagazine. com. Comedy Night at the Black Box Theater, 8 p.m., Come to the Black Box Theater in Little Falls for some laughs with Rick Conety, Mark Jagiello, and Steve Smoller! Thurs. 8/4 Lutheran Skirts Live, 9 p.m., Tranquil Bar & Bistro, 36 Pine St., Binghamton. Thursday night acoustic session. Sat. 8/6 Official Brandon C. Birthday Bash, music by DJ Pauly V, Twist Ultra Lounge, Syracuse. Thurs. 8/11 Deveroe Live, 9 p.m., Tranquil Bar & Bistro, 36 Pine St., Binghamton. Thursday night acoustic session. Fri. 8/26 Queers United and Friends, 9 p.m., Oneonta Theatre. Admission $10. July 21, 2011 O-Town Scene 21 You should never regard anyone as less important than another. Everyone you meet is instrumental in the attainment of your dreams. of your dreams. If you’re not conscious of your thoughts, you may want to examine them more carefully and become aware of what you’re putting out there. While you’re at it, you may want to become more aware of how those bits of creation are being manifested and offered back to you in outward appearance. To begin with, there are no accidents. The person you bump into on the street, the man at the counter in front of you and the woman you pass on the road are all messengers. We are all connected. Once an idea is put into motion, the One Mind becomes a super highway, and our link with one another becomes the means for making the connections that ultimately make our wishes come true. Most of you have heard the term, “six degrees of separation.” The person that bumps into you may not be the end point, but that encounter may then move you toward the next and the next until the connection is made and the desire is made mani- fest. That’s another reason why you should never regard anyone as less important than another. Everyone you meet is instrumental in the attainment Another significant point to remember — be careful what you wish for. All thoughts are wishes, good and bad. You have free will in the creation department. So from here on out, you may want to think good thoughts. Just imagine what a wonder- ful world it will be! Keep up Now! with the stream of higher con- sciousness, and stay connected to your Source. — Terry Ludwig Terry Ludwig’s brother, Rob, passed away in 2004 after battling AIDS. Before he passed, he shared his message. “Keep Up Now.” is the result of that communication. She can be reached at keepupnow@gmail. com, and followed on Twitter and Facebook. the Diversity Scene July 21-27

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