CONVERSATIONS WITH EGO: "Awakening II"

ego: Ok, Mike. I agree… you’re awakened.

Mike: Huh? I didn’t know I needed your agreement.

ego: Well, if I don’t recognize your “awakening” how will you know it’s true?

Mike: Well then….I guess I have no choice then but to let you in on it.

ego: Well, Mike, in all honesty, and we really should start being more honest with each other, I’ve been “in on it” from the start. Problem is, I didn’t want you getting’ a big head about all this “spiritual” stuff you suddenly seem so wrapped up in. There’s a lot of other things we need to keep aware of, ya know.

Mike: “Big head”! Seems to me, you’re the one who gets big headed about stuff and I have to keep you in check. How ‘bout all those get “rich quick” scams you got me into!

ego: I guess in many ways we’ve had to rely on each other. It’s just that…well, all this "ego transcendence" stuff tends to get me a little nervous, that’s all.

Mike: ….And, since we’re finally getting honest with each other, I suppose I have to admit that being without you does tend to frighten me a bit too. I mean, it’s like you say, who would I be without you. Yet, you have been to blame for alot of past mistakes and trust has become a serious issue for me.

ego: But Mike, we were supposed to make those mistakes! I mean, how would we have gotten this far by now?

Mike: Whaaa? …..so what exactly are you saying? Do you know something I don’t?

ego: I guess from now on, you’re just gonna have to trust me.

Mike: (sigh)