Tidal Waves

A natural disaster,unprecedented, has happened and many thousands of people have died. Many more will die in the aftermath from sickness and hunger. It could not have been prevented. Our home, the earth, is not a stable safe place to live. It has always been a dangerous place and life has always had to fight to endure. We have progressed greatly as a species of animal. We have done what no other animal has, taken control of our fate, to a certain extent. We have built great societies and learned much of how things are, but we stand helpless at the whim of the earth's geology and weather. Florida got slapped around pretty good this year but it was nothing compared to what has happened now. But the worst is, we, America, greatest nation in the world, will not be able to help much because we are committed to a military disaster area we created that costs more than it would to provide disaster relief in Indonesia.
Adaven

Christmas

I am told that in New Zealand they celebrate Christmas by having a cookout on the beach. How does that sound Fargo.

It will not be a happy day for many, for many different reasons. So I ask that those of us who are warm and fed, and in a safe place with our loved ones near by, send from our hearts a wish or prayer to those who are cold or hungry or in danger, that there may be better times ahead. And I hope that we who are human beings, will in whatever big or small way we can, promote love and peace everywhere for everyone.
People are what is important. Not power or money or things. People.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Adaven

Taking Stock

It's time to take a look at where we are now. The Christmas season is in full swing here in the US. Christmas lights are up and we are buying presents. It is a good thing. (sorry Martha) Reality is forgotten and we repeat the ritual.
I (personally) am trying to have a good time buying gifts (less than years before) and seeing family. I'm finding less happiness. It's a general thing. More talk about illness. Nobody wants to talk about the war happenings.
I feel a general unrest in America, It is clear, now after all the slick political TV before elections, that real problems are being ignored. The news channels report the bombings, every day another one or three. In Iraq. In Israel. What's the difference. Well there is a difference. We are losing our men and money in the same hopeless quest. The battle (west vers Islam) (Hebrew vers Islam) (today vers Yesterday). Truth is neither system is good and pure. Corruption envelopes all governmental systems. It is the grease that keeps the machine going.
Democracy reached it's highest point here in America. I don't know when it was but I can see it's on the down slide now. Maybe it will continue in Europe but America is in a bad state.
I fear that in four years there will be nothing left of Iraq or America.
I didn't mean to get heavy with this post but the truth is out there.
Adaven