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Chapter 1
It was a beautiful sunset, the
orange, the red, even different shades of purple as the sun was cresting
the horizon. It was quite a
day, not really understanding the logic some people have.
It seems that people make their lives more difficult than it is,
just by how they react, respond, and think through things, thinking to
myself. Oh well, that is life
I guess. The news on TV was
turbulent tonight as usual with the past disasters striking our
United States
nation in this new century, creating a world debated war of truth or
consequences. Crime is rampant
with drain chemical drugs now the rage, throwing people’s normally
rational thoughts to the opposite extreme as these cleaners are ingested.
That is not over yet. The
economy is changing so fast with modern communication, changing the
methods of how business is done, especially since the millennium.
Electronic transmission of the internet has become a hugely
powerful tool to some, a new method of crime to a few, and a polluted
addiction to others, with the freedoms of exposing the most horrid and
primal of perversities. This
too, is not over yet. The sky is the limit with the newest events of
individuality of the amateur publishers on “my page” or “me video”
sites, creating a whole new format of video exposés, self marketing, even
self exploitation for the end result that is never known, a true risk.
Many who play in this internet game of fifteen minutes of fame
think they might have their shot at millions with no real talent, to maybe
self humiliate themselves to social suicide and ruin the chance of having
any career in the real world, without having to watch their “internet
backs”.
The hurricanes and radical weather,
the global warming raring its ugly head with a speed in time unknown to
man, that could throw our coastal cities into a huge number of lost
cities, a Lost City of Atlantis story of our modern times, and much larger
proportions with the crowded populations of our earth today.
Lifeless deserts could grow like a cancer where there once was
fruitful and abundant life, more there too is promised to be on the
horizon, or should I say threatened. Glacial
continents are disappearing. Nature
is running, if not dying. Our
changing earth, our changing lives, if one sits back and takes a look at
it, the big problems are staring us in the face.
It all seems so clear to me. It
holds a fascination at a level for me and is totally captivating if not
all consuming. Our direction
that we can actually choose and control through our country and world
leaders seem out of kilter too, as I see it. Their distractions are so
huge and many, as all of our daily lives are now full of. There
is so much we can do, and yet we seem so far from the right path; eroding
the fundamental laws of our world, survival, and even economic system now
necessary for our existence as now an all important and functioning
society. Society is important
for our mental health, as well as direction for all of us on this unifying
world including these new communication methods.
We all should follow some sort of unity in thinking in what is
healthy and happy for all of us in this world.
Without it, society is fragmenting at an alarming rate, with
political and religious views that become opinioned, and then judging, and
then sides are picked over simple differences of opinion.
Society is also loosing its individuality, towns all sharing the
same look through national franchises and trends, even different countries
and societies wearing all the same styles of clothes.
Many people have now been raised their entire life with a purpose
of conflict, rose as soldiers rather than fathers, with a life’s purpose
of hate. It seems so clear to
me, but understanding why in many cases, just can’t figure out.
I guess we are all starved for information, bombarded or wealthy in
that information, depending on how you look at it, even exploiting the
information stream for gain in whatever means they can.
We either have it “coming at us”, or continually “pulling
from it” in attempts of gaining whatever constructive decisions we can
and utilizing it. We all want
to try and rationally sort things in our heads.
The confusion is compounding on what society is about, what is
right. Freedom of speech has
reached a new level of reality and heights, yet step out of bounds with
the wrong remark as recently shown by a long time radio host and a
television anchor, and one commits social suicide.
Don’t make a mistake either.
The sun has crested the horizon now,
color almost turning to different shades of grey.
It was a quick sunset as usual, a view I try to catch every chance
I get. Its beauty, a result of
nature; its time, only for a short while, and every sunset is different.
The alarm clock rings.
Seven thirty, on its reliable dot.
“Honey, get up. Here
is your coffee. Drink.
You stayed up late last night again, didn’t you?”
My sleepless nights have been getting to me.
“Yes, and I have a headache.
What do we need to do today?”
“You need to run into the city and get some supplies for
shipping.” We are out of
packaging tape, envelopes; I’ll give you a list.”
My shower, ahh, a man can not live
without a shower in the morning. It
seems to drain all the stiffness away, cleanse the face, the skin, the
warm water feels good. We have
so much to do at work. I have
no idea how I am going to run into town to get supplies, and get
everything done. A self
employed man. People envy you,
but do not realize you do not get to take your “five pm, get out of here
and forget it break.” Your
work possesses you; the news possesses you, with its results that effect
even small business. Sometimes
the idea of taking off in the RV and try a simple life, work camping,
doesn’t that sound…
“Honey I am gone; you better get
out of here too. I will open
the store, you go ahead and get supplies.
See ya, love ya…” I
hear Marge closing the door behind her.
That’s a relief. I
don’t have to open. Maybe I
can cruise and get things done instead of rushing so bad.
Five more minutes… Coffee
is empty… “Oh well, get up
Goldie”, I say to myself.
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