The Violence Virus

Violence is like a virus. Those who come in contact with it can become infected. The infected then spread the infection.  Those uninfected will fear those infected. Fear creates more opportunity for infection. And how do we respond? With more violence.

The Gun

It lay there, on the ground unhidden.
It laid there for everyone to see.
The guns wooden grip was chipped and abraded.
The metal on the inside curve of the trigger was lighter in color as the blueing was warn.
It laid there, loaded, blamed and ugly. 
It laid there all day, threatening.
A week went by, it waited.
Another week..... a month went by and it waited.
Someone should do something!
It laid there ready, ready and waiting.
It rained, and it waited.
It froze, and it waited.
A year went by and it waited.
It did not care that it waited.
It had no motive, no philosophy.
It had no emotion, no dreams, no regrets.
It waited forever.
It had to wait.
It could do nothing on its own.

Humans have never lived in safer times

There are more people alive today living in peace than in all our history.  Yet many are convinced that they should fear.  And now, today, many are convinced that we should fear each other.




Thoughtful ideas vs Thoughtless intimidation.

Many times I've seen human beings influenced by thoughtful circumstance.  Yet our social systems are devised to use thoughtless intimidation.  How has a society based on the idea of freedom been subverted into a police state?  I believe it is because of how we choose our leaders.  And it is how we have been conditioned to believe we need leaders.  If I show you a new and better way you will naturally accept this knowledge. To share is not to lead.  If I demand there is a critical need, and forecast a terrible future if I am not heeded, what form of leadership is this?

A jurist framed a test of freedom of speech.  This freedom does not condone the false claim of catastrophe to the group.  Yet isn't this exactly done day after day by the few that wish to control the many?   FIRE they scream!  ISIS they scream,  VIRUS they scream.

You are safe.  Be cautious, not fearful.

You've Been Here Before, Because...

You are walking in circles, in circles, in circles, but if you
get on your knees you can crawl in a straight line.  So crawl
in a straight line,  find a new place to circle.       
It's good to have options.

The Loss of Thought / and the "Please" Think for me People

Beautiful and Tragic, The Last Independent Thought

Mexican Chachalaca Bird

Regal