Let there be Light !

So last night, I went to SL Church... again. I've been three times this week, almost more times than I've ever been in RL. Being HSP, I seem to be attracted to events and people without really understanding why and this is certainly no exception. I have never really been a religious person, and I certainly wouldn't describe myself as a christian but the concept of religion in SL absolutely fascinates me, especially when the 'events' are truly emotional. So its a bit like a church service, but everyone is listening/speaking using voice chat and sharing their feelings and experiences in life that give them both joy and sadness. Its so obvious that their god is so much part of their thoughts and feelings. Even the minister( who is also a minister in first life), exposed his deepest vulnerabilities and shared how he 'turned to god'. So human. I felt so touched and emotional that I really did start to cry over the keyboard..... again..... (new keyboard on order).

This has triggered off some thoughts in my mind about the emotional side of SL. It is indeed a very emotional environment, in fact many of my emotions feel magnified and more intense than in first life. I think that during our first life we have to bottle so much just to keep balance and function. There is often a price to be paid for demonstrating feelings. But in second life, I certainly feel more at liberty to express how I feel, probably because the consequences are perceived to be lower. kinda.... perhaps..... maybe..... What I can defiantly say is that in SL I've felt real Love, real friendship, real sadness , real joy and also real loneliness.

I like the church people. I'll hang there for a while.