Friday, April 11, 2008

A Change of Heart (and mind)

After a long silent period, I blog forth, albeit with a difference: no more 'actavistish' anarchist colours will permeate my writing. I have suddenly had a change of heart over the last few months: my anger with our severely failing and disappointing governments and other self-made bureaucratic institutions (traps) have changed into a 'can't be bothered' situation. They are mere symptoms of a failing and transient civilization, as with Egypt, Rome, Greece and Ancient China, they will crumble and fall, and be replaced by a better one (I hope). I realized that it is inevitable to try and stop the out-of-control train from storming over the cliff. Best is to tell as many passengers (willing to listen) that this is the case, and get off yourself, waiting for, or building the next.

This change of heart came due to many reasons. Mostly it was due to realizing - after years of blood, sweat and tears - that the majority of people just don't listen to moral reason. They never have, as they are too caught up with the 'bling-bling' of the zeitgeist and especially their own shadowy egos; so why waste time and energy on a deaf, self-destructing mob of self-obsessed primates in designer clothing, drinking Cafe Latte in some fancy franchise? I would rather spend some time with my loved ones and give my pearls of wisdom to the very few individuals who ask for them. A wise world teacher has indeed advised not to throw one's pearls to the swines; not to sow one's seeds on dry and infertile land.

Thus, no more waving of the red flag, shouting 'DANGER!'. Nope, enough is enough. I will sit quietly under a nearby tree, and watch the mob run over the cliff like the rats of Hamlin, blindly following the magical flute with greedy foaming mouths. There certainly will be those who will use their gifts of critical thinking, moral reason and accountability and exit the self-destructing mob before tumbling over the cliff...

In the meantime, I will write in a positive light only; giving advice on love, life and health. So feel free to come and collect your pearls, and share yours with me.

Giving & Receiving is after all the greatest gift of the Universe...

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Jean Erasmus said...

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J