Why would the Creator elect to create suffering for ITself?

[Aaron]

I like it very much. If you would Aaron, are there references from Ra that you are pulling from or are these intuitive responses? If from references I would be appreciative if you might share them. If not, do go on in any event.

What I said was the result of kind of an amalgamated understanding from what I've read of the Ra/Q'uo materials, plus my intuition. So, sadly, I can't give you any specific references aside from the jumbled and rather disorganized tangle of neurons in my skull.

In other words smile alot, and be as nice as is often as possible, but also be wiling to defend one self and fight if necessary if you love yourself as much.

This reminds me of a couple of verses in the Tao Te Ching. I think Lao Tzu would agree with you. Even reaching 51% STO is a big challenge, so one certainly can't blame one's-self for finding a bit of negativity inside. In fact, I think using the negativity you do find within yourself as grounding muscle for the positivity might make going forward a bit easier, and balanced. i.e. love others, but don't forget to feed yourself, or as you say here, defend yourself if necessary.

Like the man on a tightwire in the circus of life, it is a delicate balancing act filled with spectacle, balloons, music, mayhem, and clowns all about.

Boy are you right on with that statement!