Catholic Readings Today & My Reflection

All Souls and All Saints Day 2025

As I think about all things different - different beginnings, different ends, different personality, different likes and dislikes and all the differences in the world, not the 'difference' that sets someone or something apart negative; but, rather, the difference that makes someone or something unique that somehow showcases it on a positive, unassuming and non-blinding light. This uniqueness highlights the attributes of what one can say, or not say due to their unawareness of this uniqueness and in turn we, as the observer, will be the one to say on their behalf, that it is what sets them apart. But, sets them apart from what exactly? For if we consider someone or something as unique, then they cannot be apart from a group, instead each someone and each something is apart not from a part but from each someone and each something. Does that mean then that we ought to be constantly apart? No, I don't think so and wouldn't say such. Because in our uniqueness which sets us apart from each someone and from each something, we also have the capacity to form something unique that is shared by, not everyone, but from some someone and from some something. This is how groups are formed, and groups not necessarily of quantitatively large sizes; but, it can be a group of two different, unique and similar individuals. Relationships are born, and it is born out of both the uniqueness and differences of someone and something. As I delve and think deeper about my place in this world, I cannot help but almost always arrive to the conclusion that there is nothing in this world that will fit me in a cuddly way and say "This is where you belong for the rest of your place and you won't have to look anywhere else." No. As I think back and think forward, it is far from the truth. The conclusion that I am almost always led to is nothing in this world can ever satisfy me. The uniqueness, similarity and differences of every someone and every something is to be cherished and it is meant to give us consolation and a little ounce of entertainment that there is also beauty in this world despite arriving to the possible conclusion that this world cannot hold our longing for something better, something greater - for Someone Better, Something Greater, Someone Best, Something Greatest. Our communion in this world and putting up or cherishing on the uniqueness and the individuality of someone or something is both a miserable and joyous experience. The misery is tied to the truth of this world that nothing ever satisfies, be it both the uniqueness and similarity of each someone and each something. The joy is tied to the truth of world that, and ironically enough, nothing ever satisfies in this world and thus we take refuge in the fact that our longing for something or someone Best and Greatest is justified. As I write this, I am well acquainted with the fact that my use of Someone Best and Something Greatest will be relatable to some, if not most, who share my essence of belief of that Someone Best, Something Greatest. But, for now, we'll leave it as is for our friends who may not relate. However, if you have an idea in your mind what I may be meaning about this, then perhaps, you are on the right path. But, as you read this and think it is you, you will be filled with contempt and call the writer, me, crazy of what I am trying to share - and it is totally understandable. But, the seeds will have already been planted.