Watching People

I noticed this awhile. Maybe others have seen it to.

Many times I would go out with my Father or friends and sit and watch people. People Watching. However, it was generally done (with my friends) with some form of judgement. Laughing at the silliness or difference in others. Mockery and judgement.

But then one day, I just noticed people. Without judgement. I just watched. I just watched and watched. When I had no thoughts... when the mind went quiet. When the thoughts ended. Then I saw people without judgement... and when that happened, I felt this intense Love and Joy for them. An intense respect.

Recently, this past weekend, my wife and I went to a Casino - Chumash Casino. It was amazing. What was amazing, was for a moment, I saw people without judgement. Here as I walked around, I watched people. I saw them playing. Some laughing, some with desire all over their face. I felt their humanity. It reached deep inside of me.

I had this intense joy. This amazing experience.