Hi, I hope I posted in the right section. I apoligise in advance, this is all very new to me and I hope I don't bother anyone, the forum does seem to be geared more towards sharing your experiences and knowledge while I myself have next to none.

I've visited this website for about 10 days now, I've been browsing through the posts and reading what I could, I won't beat around the bush, when discussing such a deep subject as this it's best to be upfront.

I'm a 24 year old male Irish Catholic (born in Australia, living in Hong Kong) Although I'm Catholic, I'm very open minded and I don't feel my beliefs or capacity to believe is restricted at all. This is all very new to me. My reason for posting here is for a variety of reasons, I've felt a little down lately, Hong Kong is a very busy modern commercial city, and thus I feel there is a certain soulnessness and superficiality here (like any such place) I'm married (approaching 3 years) and I love my wife dearly. Facing the big "25"  ;) the feelings of immortality we all feel when we're teenages is fading and I'm faced with my own mortality, I've never really doubted an afterlife, but aspects of it I am wondering about. I really love the new family I have and I love my wife (I really want to make sure that I can do the best for her in this life) and I do feel that some outside force has influenced (for which I am thankful) events in my life, why did I suddenly have an urge to come to Hong Kong? (where I would later meet my wife), why after knowing this girl for a while did I suddenly again have an "urge" to marry this girl?(again to  which I am eternally thankful)

I fear dieing and discovering I've had a thousand other lives and my wife and family is just a part of one of them, I won't want to have the feelings I have now taken away from me

I love the idea of reunited with "God" (perhaps you all have your own interpretations of this force) but I do fear losing my individual self

These concerns are perhaps so... for lack of a better word "mortal" but they are great concerns nonetheless.

I want to explore the spiritual side I've read about here, and I hope some kind members could PM me and share their experiences about their beginnings into this "new world", I'm sure it's better to hear the experiences that to throw a thousand questions your way.

I'm sure as soon as it hit "post" I'll remember half a dozen other things I wanted to say but forgot, I've thought long and hard about this first post.

Forgive my prose, or if it appears I'm rambling, it can be difficult to open up about such things and I have so much to learn.

Also moderators, forgive me if I have posted in an inappropriate section.

welcome Capt'n Buddy your questions face all of us and I know the feeling of courage it takes to be so open in a public way here. just never know what you may get back! most people here are kind to you though I think you will find some questions answered and others only experience will answer as you are young and just beginning. I am not quite so young! lol. we won't go there it's off topic I'm sure. I feel certain that the individuality you have now is not lost when u open up to greater awareness which is what you are doing so no, there is nothing to lose, you will be you until you are not you. enjoy your life and u picked a great name of Captain, for that means you already know you are steering the ship and must be of the adventurous sort. anyway, I hope you feel welcomed here as that is my point. we are all just self expressing here so that the answers you may expect may not look like your expectations, my personal observation. is why I mention your name can be your affirmation, as Captain of your soul. http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/boat.gifcheerio mate!

Hi Captainbubby-

Regressions seem to indicate that whatever it is we're doing, we've done it before, usually with different roles, but with the same people, and the whole group is one the same path toward unity with God. The only things that get lost are gloomy attitudes, prideful self delusions, and hostile relationships. At death we walk into a different room, so to speak, but we don't lose our friends and family. They're still in the same house.

dave

Hello and welcome!   :)

Vicky

Hi everyone!  :D

I do indeed feel welcome and I appreciate the help and advice I've recieved!

I never knew why I chose the nickname Captainbubby and I do love the way you described my nickname Alysia! One thing is for sure, I'm the only Captainbubby on the internet so I'm easy to find.  ;)

I hope I can contribute as much as I can given my lack of experience or knowledge.

wrote on Apr 5^th, 2005 at 11:41am:

welcome Capt'n Buddy your questions face all of us and I know the feeling of courage it takes to be so open in a public way here. just never know what you may get back! most people here are kind to you though I think you will find some questions answered and others only experience will answer as you are young and just beginning. I am not quite so young! lol. we won't go there it's off topic I'm sure. I feel certain that the individuality you have now is not lost when u open up to greater awareness which is what you are doing so no, there is nothing to lose, you will be you until you are not you. enjoy your life and u picked a great name of Captain, for that means you already know you are steering the ship and must be of the adventurous sort. anyway, I hope you feel welcomed here as that is my point. we are all just self expressing here so that the answers you may expect may not look like your expectations, my personal observation. is why I mention your name can be your affirmation, as Captain of your soul. http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/boat.gifcheerio mate!

Why are you an "EX" member???
Also you still writing posts??Did you do something naughty?
How do you become an "EX" member?
Love to hear from you.
David9

David9 wrote on Jun 12^th, 2007 at 6:40am:

wrote on Apr 5th, 2005 at 11:41am: welcome Capt'n Buddy your questions face all of us and I know the feeling of courage it takes to be so open in a public way here. just never know what you may get back! most people here are kind to you though I think you will find some questions answered and others only experience will answer as you are young and just beginning. I am not quite so young! lol. we won't go there it's off topic I'm sure. I feel certain that the individuality you have now is not lost when u open up to greater awareness which is what you are doing so no, there is nothing to lose, you will be you until you are not you. enjoy your life and u picked a great name of Captain, for that means you already know you are steering the ship and must be of the adventurous sort. anyway, I hope you feel welcomed here as that is my point. we are all just self expressing here so that the answers you may expect may not look like your expectations, my personal observation. is why I mention your name can be your affirmation, as Captain of your soul. http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/boat.gifcheerio mate! Why are you an "EX" member??? Also you still writing posts??Did you do something naughty? How do you become an "EX" member? Love to hear from you. David9

our board has gone done a few times during the 6 years I've been around. for technical reasons I couldn't get back onboard so I made a new profile. I have two: LaffingRain and LaughingRain, and I used to be Moondust, just in case you come across her!

thanks for putting me in the spotlight David, but none of this is very important. I should probably delete a few of these memberships but figured it doesn't matter.
only the exceptionally gifted people get banned.  :)