The 6th...

...sense is always an interesting subject of discussion. Some think its not real, many are terrified of its possible existence, and very few are even willing to test its presence. So I offer some insight, that might alter views and perceptions. Whether it does or does not, makes not difference to me.

Before serving a full time LDS mission, my mother did a couple things to help me prepare that at the time I thought were completely illogical, and quite ridiculous.

First, She sent me packing on a flight with a full size blanket and sheet set. I mean a big, thick, near comforter size blanket. Ridiculous right? I mean, I was going to Jamaica where the BAD winters might get down to a terrible 72 degrees or so. After a few weeks there and into the winter season, my body became climatized, and I indeed began to freeze there...I used that set my whole mission!

Thank you mother for sending me prepared.

Second, She packed my luggage with 12 extra shirts that I knew was just extra baggage that I wasn't going to need. I hated moving them out of the way every time I needed to repack or unpack in new areas. Little did I know how those would help me in the long run. I gave every single new shirt away to priesthood members that I had the privilege of baptizing down there. Was it coincidence? Or perhaps the evidential existence of what we call 'the 6th sense'?

Again, Thank you mother for sending me prepared.

And so in retrospect, I came up with things that I know I have developed in this life that also might share some insight into this idea.

Take the primary 5(in no specific order) and consider what they do.

1. Hear: To listen and convert the 'noise' of the world into messages understood by the brain

2. Smell: To breath in with the nose the fragrance of the world and convert the aromas into messages understood by the brain

3. Touch: To feel with the flesh the textures of the world and convert contact into messages understood by the brain.

4. Taste: To place something on the tongue and convert the characteristics of the world into messages understood by the brain.

5. Sight: To look at the world and convert color, depth, and object into messages understood by the brain.

But what if you could HEAR the colors, depth, and objects; SMELL the characteristics; TOUCH the noise; TASTE the fragrance; or LOOK at and interpret the textures by sight... Would this not constitute what we distinguish as possible evidence of 'the 6th sense'?

The interchangeable use of the primary senses, is a power that few are truly able to develop and use. That ability gives an intuitive perspective of the world we live in, and allows us to interpret primary signals into what many, if not most, would delegate as "wow" moments, simply because it seems as though some incredible feat was accomplished.

Consider the following:

- To hear the mountains and in result, smell a storm.

- To smell a stream and know before you taste the water that it runs from a pure spring.

- To taste a good meal simply by touching it with your hands.

- To touch a railroad line and know before sight could ever confirm that a train is indeed coming.

- To see a clear path by no other means than by listening...

One thing i know for sure...you don't need eyes to see...or ears to hear...or hands to feel...

These are small examples of the institution of 'the 6th sense'.

I hear mothers have the most exceptional development of this sensory perception. Most of the general world seems to fear and cower over the idea of "ESP" or extra sensory perception. Why should we be afraid of it? I know I will never be a mother, but I do wish to have the sensory capabilities that I know my mother has demonstrated in my behalf and in behalf of my safety and well being.

To all mothers out there, God bless you

Checking in...

~J~