OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS OF RAMON SHILOH'S ONE-MAN SHOW:
I write to uplift, inspire, and educate in this desensitized world.
As a writer, storyteller, and creative, I have written countless essays and reflections where words form intricate webs, capturing my thoughts with clarity and intention. It is my responsibility to express myself in ways that cultivate a healthy connection with the reader. I also feel called to encourage, provoke thought, and offer a touch of wisdom born from my experiences. At times, I fall under the spell of my words, expressing things that feel urgent without fully considering their impact. As I learn and grow, I try to revise and adapt, understanding that words have weight, especially in the world we live in today.
I am a quiet, compassionate, empathetic person who prefers a low profile. My writing often explores human behavior in ways I hope may help others. Yet, I acknowledge that my words haven’t always landed without conflict. I’ve made mistakes. Recently had a moment when something I said or wrote led to misunderstandings, strained friendships, or distanced family relationships. I am accountable for my words, even when they arise from humor that didn’t translate as I intended. What I am not, however, is someone who wields-words to gain power over others.
The essays I write act as time capsules of my experiences and observations in this lifetime, reminding us that we are all cut from the same cloth, woven by the Great Spirit. As we move forward, we are entering a time where words will either separate us from the beauty, complexity, and rawness of life, or serve as the bridge that connects all perspectives, beliefs, and strengths. My hope is that our words become this connective tissue, and that someday, we can look back and say with pride, I was part of building that future.
The reality of my life revolves around getting by while being friendly to everyone I meet. I value this approach, having seen the downfall of those who lost their kindness. At times, I feel overwhelmed juggling community partnerships, youth activism, First Foods research, and art projects. Yet, the people I work with inspire me, they’re powerful individuals who fuel my passion for these causes.
Navigating the red tape required to bring attention to underserved communities can feel exhausting. Often, people don’t realize how rare it is to see immediate results from the issues we address. I think back to my youth when I was loyal to those who offered me patience and a listening ear. That sense of care is what we need now more than ever.
Unfortunately, I see manipulators exploiting the work of talented, dedicated individuals. The hard work of these people often goes unseen while gatekeepers turn meaningful contributions into profit-driven ventures. It’s disheartening to realize that organizations I once admired are driven by toxic agendas. They transform from pillars of leadership into embarrassments to the very communities they claim to serve.
I reflect on this as I watch good people in my circle suffer. They’re being dragged through the mud by the very associations they trusted. It’s heartbreaking to see their decades of work dismissed, with nothing to show for it. My hope is that they find the strength to navigate through these hard times.
As we approach the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, I sense we may face an upset as significant as 9/11 or COVID. Divisions over race, gender, and sexuality could come at a cost we can’t yet imagine. Despite this, I still find hope in children. It’s the adults who need a reset, maybe even jail time. The world is shifting, and we must hold on to our values while bracing for what’s to come.
There are many things to accomplish in the short span of
individual consciousness. When my time in this stage is complete, I hope there
will still be countless things left for me to do, as there are now. I have so
many desires and pursuits. To do is, in essence, to be.
Live, lest you die without ever knowing the difference.
I love the rhythm of life: to be, to know, to understand.
They say the best things in life are free, and in a way,
that's true. Everything comes at a cost, whether external or internal. However,
it isn’t always necessary to pay with money or equivalent exchange for the good
things in life. The key is recognizing what is truly good. For me, those things
are faith, charity, hope, the Earth in all her moods, and the life force of the
universe. What I value in humanity includes music, with its endless variations;
our earnest attempts to understand and improve on nature; and our embarrassment
at our failures.
True friendship and deep understanding (though imperfect) cannot be bought or
traded. Life may or may not be an illusion of our egos. If it is, then at least
make it a good illusion.
We fear as mortals yet desire as immortals. Humanity longs
for truth, thirsts for it, and yet denies it time and again. We live in fear of
death, though we begin to die the moment we are born. Fathers create life;
mothers nourish it. We are born of two dying creatures, caught in the process
of maturation and death. True life begins in the womb.
We are energy.
Energy that doesn't die but reappears, just as plants return
from one season to the next. We call this rebirth a new generation. We are
our children and our children's children.
What we usually recognize as life is ego, but ego is not life. When we die, all
that dies is the ego. The body, too, is lost. It is simply a fortress that
houses the mind and soul. We should not fear the temporary state of physical
death, but we do. There are those who claim not to fear death, but I wonder if
they speak truthfully.
Man, in his technical progress, has become so conceited that
he wishes to carry his own ego into the next generation. Does this mean he
feels he cannot be improved upon? Has he reached such brilliance that there is
nothing left to learn?
It’s said that Walt Disney had his body frozen after death to be revived in the
future. Did he feel so complete in knowledge that he deserved to contribute
beyond his own time? I admire his accomplishments in this space and
time. However, I doubt that his frozen body will offer anything to the future.
The flesh is left behind; only the energy continues.
One question persists: if I live a good life, will I live
again? I believe I will. But if someone’s life is filled with evil, will that
person also live again? I believe so.
Yet, if both good and evil are reborn, what is the point of striving for good
to triumph over evil? I believe the difference lies in the type of life
that follows. Good progresses and reaps its benefits; evil merely repeats
itself. One leads to enlightenment, while the other is doomed to stagnation.
Evil is the base, the primitive foundation of humanity. Good serves as the
vanguard, the promise of something greater. Good is the soul of man, while evil
is his ego. Neither can be destroyed, but we must strive to balance the two
within ourselves.
While immortality may seem desirable, it is also the essence
of true evolution. The only thing standing between mankind and immortality is
our inability to fully obey nature and our tendency to separate from it without
understanding. We do not know how to surrender to our inner selves. Humanity
remains an enigma to itself and will not evolve further until it accepts what
it already knows.
Generally, people today view immortality as the survival of the individual ego.
But gradually, we are accepting another kind of immortality: that life is
energy, returning again and again in different forms and at different times.
This continual rebirth happens because of the need for further evolution of
this collective energy. Only when energy has fully evolved is it ready for the
next step, its ultimate purpose.