©2014 by Raymond Alexander Kukkee
Fire Eye © 2014 r.a.kukkee
How Quickly things Change
This very morning I wrote about the phenomenon we call the 'calm before the storm', typically the dead quiet that occurs before a heavy rainfall, not a poplar leaf moving, the sudden downpour, and power outage. Lights out. The seeming absence of power, the power vacuum, and then, above all, the abuse of power. The eerie sensation, the unease that sits heavily on the mind.Pacing and Shadows with Teeth
The dog T.T.T. was psyched out, pacing back and forth, sticking to my heels like a nervous shadow with many teeth. She does that, (that would be typical Tilly the Tall dog stuff ) No problem, the deluge came and went, the poplar leaves once more began trembling as they usually do, and the the sky was still dark, dull, heavy, you know the routine. The dog fell asleep. No matter.The Calm before the Storm
This reminded me of the silence out there that typically takes place before the SHTF, and yes, IWhich part of "The abuse of power ultimately causes the failure of government and authority" do these people collectively not understand?
In observation, we generally may be at peace of mind, but what about them? Can apathy be offered as an excuse? Are we, instead, responsible for their failures because we enable them? We do what they tell us. We buy their products. We vote them into positions of power and responsibility they clearly cannot shoulder. We allow them to make terrible, illogical decisions, empower and fatten their slush funds, and exacerbate their incompetence. We remain toothless, unlike the shadow.Bottom Line...
Are we guilty? Of course we are. Smile kindly, be generous of heart —and think about it.#
Is that Incoming I hear?
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To my loyal readers: I have no idea why the formatting on WP is not displaying properly. The HTML version is correct. We must assume that is one of the hazards in the world of bloggery. Thanks! ~R
Ray, you explain well here how power can really be abused when put into hands that only want the best for themselves or don’t have genuine interests in mind. The hands play the people under the direction of the mind! You explain things so wisely. Wishing you a nice Canada Day! (ending on a positive note, of course!)
Thank you, Christyb, it is only common sense, and sadly, the problem will only get worse if everyone remains apathetic and does nothing, says nothing, pretends to hear nothing, and allows these people their devious personal agendas.
I think there is a far greater potential that can be explored in this society than simply making the powerful ever more powerful and the rich ever richer at the expense of every man, woman and child in this country.
There is, as always, hope for the future….thanks for commenting, Christyb, and Happy Canada Day! “:) ~R