Thursday, August 20, 2015
The photograph on the album cover was taken by long-time U2 photographer Anton Corbijn in the Roissy Hall 2F of the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France.[11] Unlike the busy colour sleeves of the band's 1990s records, the cover is a single monochrome image of the band in the airport's departure terminal. The designers describe the look they created as "grown up". Early versions of the cover released to the press show a departure sign that reads "F21-36", however, this was changed to J33-3 in reference to the Bible verse Jeremiah 33:3, "Call unto me and I will answer thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not." Bono referred to it as "God's phone number"[11] The lyric "3:33 when the numbers fell off the clock face" appears on the song "Unknown Caller" from the group's 2009 album No Line on the Horizon.
Thursday, August 06, 2015
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Traditional educational systems basically teach us that the history of man only dates back to about 8,000 years ago while religious texts date mankind to approximately 6,000 years ago. It is more than obvious that there a massive push to occlude our true history and origins.
A map drawn on a gazelle skin of an unfrozen Antarctica was found in 1929. The map was drawn in 1513 by Piri Reis, who had privileged access to the Imperial Library of Constantinople. Contained within the notes found on the map, Reis stated that he compiled and copied the data from a large number of source maps, some of which dated back to the 4 BC or earlier. Our history books tell us that Antarctica was discovered by Captain James Cook while crossing the Antarctic Circle on January 17, 1773 with the ships HMS Resolution and Adventure.
1. How did Reis know of Antarctica several hundred years before Captain James Cook ‘discovered’ it?
The last time Antarctica was not frozen was at least 4,000 BC, so…
2. Where did the Imperial Library of Constantinople get THEIR information and who is responsible for the initial drawing of that map?
oopart-clay
A tiny figurine made of baked-clay (right) was brought up in amongst the debris churned out by a huge drill bit during the drilling of a well in Nampa Idaho in 1889. The object is a one inch long figure with one leg broken off at the knee.
3. Is it possible that mankind has been here many times LONG BEFORE our recorded past?
4. How many millennia would it take for an object like this to be buried 300 feet into the ground?
According to Darwinism, man evolved from ape.
5. If man evolved from ape, then why are there still apes?
6. There are pyramids on every continent of the world. Who built them and why were they built?
In Ecuador, one large Jade cup and 12 smaller Jade cups were found. Each of the smaller cups are a little bit different in size, but if you were to fill each one and pour them into the larger one, the contents would exactly fill the larger cup. The large cup has a perfect inlaid star constellation, showing Orion and other stars.
Klaus Dona stated, “inside the big cup it is very, very magnetic and outside the cup nearly nothing. Professional geologists are saying this is impossible because if a stone has metal particles inside the stone, it must be same magnetic from both sides.”
7. If scientists say that it is impossible to have a very magnetic inside of a jade cup with a non-magnetic outside of the same cup, then who created these vessels and where are they from?
In Illoinois a well bit brought up a 200,000 year old bronze coin from a depth of 114 feet just outside Chillicothe, Illinois. According to the Illinois State Geological Survey, the deposits containing the coin are between 200,000 and 400,000 years old.
8. Long before our state-sponsored recorded history will admit that civilized man was on Earth, what culture made this coin?
More than 350 artifacts were found in Ecuador in an old tunnel system. One artifact in particular shows the same pyramid with an all-seeing eye at the top of it (below). Under a black light, the eye takes on an interesting hue while on the bottom of this artifact (see picture below), you can see a star map of Orion’s Belt along with writing that is older than any known writing on this planet. According to the research of Klaus Dona, the same writing has been found all over the world, proving that there was a pre-existing GLOBAL civilization that is much older than any Sanskrit writings.
9. Why do all history classes exclude this information?
We are seeing a continuing theme involving Orion’s Belt.
The pyramids on the Giza Plateau also reflect the exact same alignment as the “3 Kings” of Orion’s Belt.
10. What visitors came to this planet from Orion’s Belt?
11. What is the significance of the Orion’s Belt constellation?
Professor Kurt Schildmann, former President of the German Linguistic Association, called this writing “pre-Sanskit” (older than 6,000 years old) and was able to translate the writing as follows:
“The son of the creator comes.”
12. What is the true meaning of this pyramid and why is this symbol still being used?
In the pre-religious Anunnaki creation myth, Anu had 2 sons, Enki and Enlil. Enki, also known as Ea (as in EArth) in Sumerian texts, was loving and kind to the genetically modified humans who mined gold for the Anunnaki.
13. Does “The son of the creator comes” refer to Enki?
The Old and New Testament of the Christian bible clearly shows one vengeful god who kills millions of people while an apparently different god who is all loving.
14. Does the bible reflect the story of Enlil (Old Testament, malevolent towards humans) and Enki (New Testament, all-loving toward humans)?
In the Old Testament, Genesis 1:26, it states, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.”
15. Who is “us” and “our”?
In 1851 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, a 4-1/2 inch high zinc and silver alloy vase was dynamited out of solid rock 15 feet below the surface. On the sides were figures of flowers in bouquet arrangements, inlaid with pure silver.
The rock out of which it came is estimated to be 100,000 years old.
16. According to academia, what civilization was capable of this type of art 100,000 years ago?
Over 200 metallic spheres have been found in South Africa and areestimated to be 4,500 million years old. There are two types of spheres:
“One of solid bluish metal with white flecks, and another which is a hollow ball filled with a white spongy center” (Jimison, 1982).
17. Our recorded history tells us that civilized man has only been here anywhere between 6-8,000 years, so who made these spheres millions of years beforehand?
With the exception of stone and precious metals, virtually everything we own right now would eventually turn to dirt throughout the millennia, including all of our TV’s, cellphones, cars, planes and everything made of plastic.
If by chance, some major catastrophe were to hit our planet, within 100,000 years, just about every hint of civilization would be buried under years of decay.
18. Is it possible that there are malevolent rulers who have kept us in economic subservience for literally hundreds of thousands of years, if not millions of years?
All religions seem to share similar stories.
19. Is it possible that this template has been used since the earliest incarnations came to this planet, perhaps billions of years ago?
20. When will we finally learn to live without being economic slaves to the same system of domination and control?
A map drawn on a gazelle skin of an unfrozen Antarctica was found in 1929. The map was drawn in 1513 by Piri Reis, who had privileged access to the Imperial Library of Constantinople. Contained within the notes found on the map, Reis stated that he compiled and copied the data from a large number of source maps, some of which dated back to the 4 BC or earlier. Our history books tell us that Antarctica was discovered by Captain James Cook while crossing the Antarctic Circle on January 17, 1773 with the ships HMS Resolution and Adventure.
1. How did Reis know of Antarctica several hundred years before Captain James Cook ‘discovered’ it?
The last time Antarctica was not frozen was at least 4,000 BC, so…
2. Where did the Imperial Library of Constantinople get THEIR information and who is responsible for the initial drawing of that map?
oopart-clay
A tiny figurine made of baked-clay (right) was brought up in amongst the debris churned out by a huge drill bit during the drilling of a well in Nampa Idaho in 1889. The object is a one inch long figure with one leg broken off at the knee.
3. Is it possible that mankind has been here many times LONG BEFORE our recorded past?
4. How many millennia would it take for an object like this to be buried 300 feet into the ground?
According to Darwinism, man evolved from ape.
5. If man evolved from ape, then why are there still apes?
6. There are pyramids on every continent of the world. Who built them and why were they built?
In Ecuador, one large Jade cup and 12 smaller Jade cups were found. Each of the smaller cups are a little bit different in size, but if you were to fill each one and pour them into the larger one, the contents would exactly fill the larger cup. The large cup has a perfect inlaid star constellation, showing Orion and other stars.
Klaus Dona stated, “inside the big cup it is very, very magnetic and outside the cup nearly nothing. Professional geologists are saying this is impossible because if a stone has metal particles inside the stone, it must be same magnetic from both sides.”
7. If scientists say that it is impossible to have a very magnetic inside of a jade cup with a non-magnetic outside of the same cup, then who created these vessels and where are they from?
In Illoinois a well bit brought up a 200,000 year old bronze coin from a depth of 114 feet just outside Chillicothe, Illinois. According to the Illinois State Geological Survey, the deposits containing the coin are between 200,000 and 400,000 years old.
8. Long before our state-sponsored recorded history will admit that civilized man was on Earth, what culture made this coin?
More than 350 artifacts were found in Ecuador in an old tunnel system. One artifact in particular shows the same pyramid with an all-seeing eye at the top of it (below). Under a black light, the eye takes on an interesting hue while on the bottom of this artifact (see picture below), you can see a star map of Orion’s Belt along with writing that is older than any known writing on this planet. According to the research of Klaus Dona, the same writing has been found all over the world, proving that there was a pre-existing GLOBAL civilization that is much older than any Sanskrit writings.
9. Why do all history classes exclude this information?
We are seeing a continuing theme involving Orion’s Belt.
The pyramids on the Giza Plateau also reflect the exact same alignment as the “3 Kings” of Orion’s Belt.
10. What visitors came to this planet from Orion’s Belt?
11. What is the significance of the Orion’s Belt constellation?
Professor Kurt Schildmann, former President of the German Linguistic Association, called this writing “pre-Sanskit” (older than 6,000 years old) and was able to translate the writing as follows:
“The son of the creator comes.”
12. What is the true meaning of this pyramid and why is this symbol still being used?
In the pre-religious Anunnaki creation myth, Anu had 2 sons, Enki and Enlil. Enki, also known as Ea (as in EArth) in Sumerian texts, was loving and kind to the genetically modified humans who mined gold for the Anunnaki.
13. Does “The son of the creator comes” refer to Enki?
The Old and New Testament of the Christian bible clearly shows one vengeful god who kills millions of people while an apparently different god who is all loving.
14. Does the bible reflect the story of Enlil (Old Testament, malevolent towards humans) and Enki (New Testament, all-loving toward humans)?
In the Old Testament, Genesis 1:26, it states, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.”
15. Who is “us” and “our”?
In 1851 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, a 4-1/2 inch high zinc and silver alloy vase was dynamited out of solid rock 15 feet below the surface. On the sides were figures of flowers in bouquet arrangements, inlaid with pure silver.
The rock out of which it came is estimated to be 100,000 years old.
16. According to academia, what civilization was capable of this type of art 100,000 years ago?
Over 200 metallic spheres have been found in South Africa and areestimated to be 4,500 million years old. There are two types of spheres:
“One of solid bluish metal with white flecks, and another which is a hollow ball filled with a white spongy center” (Jimison, 1982).
17. Our recorded history tells us that civilized man has only been here anywhere between 6-8,000 years, so who made these spheres millions of years beforehand?
With the exception of stone and precious metals, virtually everything we own right now would eventually turn to dirt throughout the millennia, including all of our TV’s, cellphones, cars, planes and everything made of plastic.
If by chance, some major catastrophe were to hit our planet, within 100,000 years, just about every hint of civilization would be buried under years of decay.
18. Is it possible that there are malevolent rulers who have kept us in economic subservience for literally hundreds of thousands of years, if not millions of years?
All religions seem to share similar stories.
19. Is it possible that this template has been used since the earliest incarnations came to this planet, perhaps billions of years ago?
20. When will we finally learn to live without being economic slaves to the same system of domination and control?
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
You are my love
I feel you in my heart
You are my world
I just can't live apart
Because you are my heart
Because you are my soul
If you're not here
I am all alone
You Live in me
Everyday I miss you so much my love
Everynight i miss your touch
And this feeling takes my heart
Down and down
My nights are sleepless, my love
And I know you feel the same, my baby
But you know, I do not care anything,
Because now you are my love, my heart and my soul
Saturday, July 18, 2015
As the 21st century begins, human evolution is at a turning point.
Natural selection, the process by which the strongest, the smartest, the
fastest, reproduced in greater numbers than the rest, a process which
had once favored the noblest traits of man, now begins to favor different
traits. Most science fiction of the day predicts a future that will be
more civilized and more intelligent. But as time goes on, things seem
to be heading in the opposite direction. A dumbing down. How did this
happen? Evolution does not necessarily reward intelligence. With no
natural predators to thin the herd, it begins to simply reward those who
reproduce the most, and the intelligent are left to become an endangered
species.
As the years pass, mankind becomes more stupid at a frightening rate. Sadly the greatest minds and resources are focused on conquering hair loss and prolonging erections.
As the years pass, mankind becomes more stupid at a frightening rate. Sadly the greatest minds and resources are focused on conquering hair loss and prolonging erections.
Friday, July 17, 2015
TRUE HISTORY:
Let's start with the familiar beginning with the Genesis 6 and the Book of Enoch. In the time of Jared (see Genesis 5), 200 sons of God called the Watchers came to preach to man at Mt. Hermon (Mt. Sion). They saw how beautiful women were and made a plan to marry some and have children. Their children were the Nephilim- tremendous giants(called Titans by the Greeks). The fallen watchers taught them witchcraft and hermetic magic, metal working, technology beyond what we have now, make up, death blows, roots and medicines, etc. They each lived for hundreds and hundreds of years and their technology was far beyond what we have today except maybe for the suppressed types. God had the fallen Watchers punished immediately as told of in 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6; and the Book of Enoch. They were buried in Dudael (modern day Southwestern desert of USA) to be punished. Their children, the Nephilim, kept doing vile things and ruled over man. They ate all food and animals and then started eating men! God sent the flood to destroy them and all their evil technology. The antediluvians countries of Poseidonis (Atlantis), Mu, Lemuria, and Hyperborea were then destroyed as well.
5 MILLENNIA LATER:
After consultation with Tibetan monks and a huge disgusting satanic sacrifice of Jews, the Nazis found out that Poseidonis was none other than flash frozen Antarctica. They began to dig up rune riddled antediluvian technologies like vimanas, bluebeam holography, crystals, plasma beam weaponry, etc. The Nazis retro-engineered the vimanas. Their first efforts were the Nazi Bell, Haunebu, and the Vril (foo fighters). The US found out and proceeded with Operation Highjump under Admiral Byrd(research him). They took over the technology, the area, and sent the German scientists/occultists of the Thule Society and Vril Society to America under Operation Paperclip. As prophesied in Amos 9:2, the illuminati (via MJ-12)started digging up the fallen watchers from their punishments in Dudael with the help of people like Phil Schneider. Phil was murdered for talking too much to the public. Sadly, he went to his grave thinking he dug up sulphur wreaking "aliens" from deep, random pits in the deserts of south-western USA.
PRESENT AND FUTURE:
Now the fallen Watchers work alongside evil men within D.U.M.B.s all over the world (like Area 51/S-4) building the anti-Christ's army with suppressed technology. They are also remaking the nephilim under the guise of "alien abduction". They have conditioned the public with MK-ULTRA through Hollywood, dumbed down school systems, media, music and even youtube to accept these demons as "aliens". They are going to pretend to be aliens to bring in the anti-Christ's seven year New World Order- one world governYOUment. and one world religion with many ways to Heaven. They will say we are all "christs" and "gods" except the anti-Christ is the main one. They will force the mark (PostiveID verichips & somark tattoos) on everyone. They will share their "alien gospel"- they came to earth because they are from Mars and there was a catastrophe there. They seeded monkey DNA and created us in their image with the evil Vatican leading the way as they try to destroy real Christianity. They are our supposed loving "gods". Now we are ready for their "truths". They will show many wonders and signs to make people believe. They will say they were backwards too until they rid themselves of stupid religious people like the Christians and suggest we do the same. Then we all better be ready to run as fast as you can.
THE SET UP:
This coming greatest lie of all time was mainly set up by two earlier big lies- 1.fake Roswell crash & 2.the faked manned Apollo lunar landings. Watch Jarrah White's Moonfaker videos on youtube that totally expose their lies if you can. We have never been to the Moon on a rocket. Apollo missions are fake. You and I will never go to the Moon nor Mars... a FEMA camp perhaps if we decline the RFID trackers. How would you buy "aliens" if we couldn't even get off this little rock. This was a pivotal ploy of the Masonic astro-NOT gang. NASA sprang forth from JPL which was founded by the sick Jack Parsons (wikipedia him)- the pupil of the most evil Aleister Crowley (definitely research him). Ever wonder why most NASA missions are named after ancient pagan "gods"??? (see 1 Corinthians 10:20) But evil supernatural power will be envoked as to fool even many of Almighty God's very elect.
Let's start with the familiar beginning with the Genesis 6 and the Book of Enoch. In the time of Jared (see Genesis 5), 200 sons of God called the Watchers came to preach to man at Mt. Hermon (Mt. Sion). They saw how beautiful women were and made a plan to marry some and have children. Their children were the Nephilim- tremendous giants(called Titans by the Greeks). The fallen watchers taught them witchcraft and hermetic magic, metal working, technology beyond what we have now, make up, death blows, roots and medicines, etc. They each lived for hundreds and hundreds of years and their technology was far beyond what we have today except maybe for the suppressed types. God had the fallen Watchers punished immediately as told of in 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6; and the Book of Enoch. They were buried in Dudael (modern day Southwestern desert of USA) to be punished. Their children, the Nephilim, kept doing vile things and ruled over man. They ate all food and animals and then started eating men! God sent the flood to destroy them and all their evil technology. The antediluvians countries of Poseidonis (Atlantis), Mu, Lemuria, and Hyperborea were then destroyed as well.
5 MILLENNIA LATER:
After consultation with Tibetan monks and a huge disgusting satanic sacrifice of Jews, the Nazis found out that Poseidonis was none other than flash frozen Antarctica. They began to dig up rune riddled antediluvian technologies like vimanas, bluebeam holography, crystals, plasma beam weaponry, etc. The Nazis retro-engineered the vimanas. Their first efforts were the Nazi Bell, Haunebu, and the Vril (foo fighters). The US found out and proceeded with Operation Highjump under Admiral Byrd(research him). They took over the technology, the area, and sent the German scientists/occultists of the Thule Society and Vril Society to America under Operation Paperclip. As prophesied in Amos 9:2, the illuminati (via MJ-12)started digging up the fallen watchers from their punishments in Dudael with the help of people like Phil Schneider. Phil was murdered for talking too much to the public. Sadly, he went to his grave thinking he dug up sulphur wreaking "aliens" from deep, random pits in the deserts of south-western USA.
PRESENT AND FUTURE:
Now the fallen Watchers work alongside evil men within D.U.M.B.s all over the world (like Area 51/S-4) building the anti-Christ's army with suppressed technology. They are also remaking the nephilim under the guise of "alien abduction". They have conditioned the public with MK-ULTRA through Hollywood, dumbed down school systems, media, music and even youtube to accept these demons as "aliens". They are going to pretend to be aliens to bring in the anti-Christ's seven year New World Order- one world governYOUment. and one world religion with many ways to Heaven. They will say we are all "christs" and "gods" except the anti-Christ is the main one. They will force the mark (PostiveID verichips & somark tattoos) on everyone. They will share their "alien gospel"- they came to earth because they are from Mars and there was a catastrophe there. They seeded monkey DNA and created us in their image with the evil Vatican leading the way as they try to destroy real Christianity. They are our supposed loving "gods". Now we are ready for their "truths". They will show many wonders and signs to make people believe. They will say they were backwards too until they rid themselves of stupid religious people like the Christians and suggest we do the same. Then we all better be ready to run as fast as you can.
THE SET UP:
This coming greatest lie of all time was mainly set up by two earlier big lies- 1.fake Roswell crash & 2.the faked manned Apollo lunar landings. Watch Jarrah White's Moonfaker videos on youtube that totally expose their lies if you can. We have never been to the Moon on a rocket. Apollo missions are fake. You and I will never go to the Moon nor Mars... a FEMA camp perhaps if we decline the RFID trackers. How would you buy "aliens" if we couldn't even get off this little rock. This was a pivotal ploy of the Masonic astro-NOT gang. NASA sprang forth from JPL which was founded by the sick Jack Parsons (wikipedia him)- the pupil of the most evil Aleister Crowley (definitely research him). Ever wonder why most NASA missions are named after ancient pagan "gods"??? (see 1 Corinthians 10:20) But evil supernatural power will be envoked as to fool even many of Almighty God's very elect.
Sunday, July 12, 2015
THE NEW WORLD ORDER by A. Ralph Epperson
The New World Order will include changes in:
the family:
homosexual marriages will be legalized;
parents will not be allowed to raise their
children (the state will;) all women will be
employed by the state and not allowed to
be "homemakers"; divorce will become exceedingly
easy and monogynous marriage
will be slowly phased out;
the workplace:
the government will become the owner of
all of the factors of production; the private
ownership of property will be outlawed;
religion:
religion will be outlawed and believers
will be either eliminated or imprisoned;
there will be a new religion: the worship
of man and his mind; all will believe in
the new religion;
The United States will play a major role in bringing it to
the world.
World wars have been fought to further its aims.
Adolf Hitler, the NAZI Socialist, supported the goal of the
planners.
The majority of the people will not readily accept "the
new world order" but will be deceived into accepting it by two
strategies:
1. Those in favor of the changes will have become seated
in the very thrones of power, generally without the
public realizing that fact;
2. The "old world order" will be destroyed piece by piece,
by a series of planned "nibbles" at the established
format.
The Communist Party is actively supporting the changes
to the "new world order."
The basic tenets of Christianity, which were the base for
the "old world order," will have to be eliminated.
If the slower, methodical techniques of change do not
function, violence will be introduced and controlled by the
planners.
The people of the world will give up their freedom to the
"controllers" because there will be a planned famine, or some
other serious occurrence, such as a depression or war.
The New World Order will include changes in:
the family:
homosexual marriages will be legalized;
parents will not be allowed to raise their
children (the state will;) all women will be
employed by the state and not allowed to
be "homemakers"; divorce will become exceedingly
easy and monogynous marriage
will be slowly phased out;
the workplace:
the government will become the owner of
all of the factors of production; the private
ownership of property will be outlawed;
religion:
religion will be outlawed and believers
will be either eliminated or imprisoned;
there will be a new religion: the worship
of man and his mind; all will believe in
the new religion;
The United States will play a major role in bringing it to
the world.
World wars have been fought to further its aims.
Adolf Hitler, the NAZI Socialist, supported the goal of the
planners.
The majority of the people will not readily accept "the
new world order" but will be deceived into accepting it by two
strategies:
1. Those in favor of the changes will have become seated
in the very thrones of power, generally without the
public realizing that fact;
2. The "old world order" will be destroyed piece by piece,
by a series of planned "nibbles" at the established
format.
The Communist Party is actively supporting the changes
to the "new world order."
The basic tenets of Christianity, which were the base for
the "old world order," will have to be eliminated.
If the slower, methodical techniques of change do not
function, violence will be introduced and controlled by the
planners.
The people of the world will give up their freedom to the
"controllers" because there will be a planned famine, or some
other serious occurrence, such as a depression or war.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Much like the Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias), Megalodon was a
warm-water shark, that lived in shallow seas. The Megalodon (if still
alive) would have easily have been spotted by humans, especially now
with all our boats and planes/helicopters. However, it would be
impossibly for Megalodon to even survive in our modern oceans, as they
are colder, there is less of a food supply, and there is a lot of
competition for what little food there is. Also, that 10,000 year old
tooth was found to be an inaccurate estimate, as scientists used a
now-seen as inaccurate form of carbon-dating. However, our modern forms
of carbon-dating will not work on the tooth, as it is not chemically
possible with that specific specimen (Google it if you want more
details).
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
“When the Last Tree Is Cut Down, the Last Fish Eaten, and the Last Stream Poisoned, You Will Realize That You Cannot Eat Money.”
“When
the Last Tree Is Cut Down, the Last Fish Eaten, and the Last Stream
Poisoned, You Will Realize That You Cannot Eat Money.” - See more at:
http://www.the-open-mind.com/27-images-that-prove-that-we-are-in-danger-im-speechless/#sthash.sgQ9tAzQ.dpuf
On
this day we celebrate the life and the achievements of Tupac Amaru
Shakur. Tupac was born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September
13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and briefly as Makaveli,
was an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. Shakur has sold over 75
million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music
artists of all time.His double disc albums All Eyez
on Me and his Greatest Hits are among the best selling albums in the
United States.He has been listed and ranked as one of the greatest
artists of all time by many magazines, including Rolling Stone which
ranked him 86th on its list of The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[5]
Consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers ever, he was ranked
number 2 by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All-Time in 2006.
2Pac is also ranked as the most influential rapper of all time. Shakur
began his career as a roadie, backup dancer, and MC for the alternative
hip hop group Digital Underground, eventually branching off as a solo
artist. The themes of most of Shakur's songs revolved around the
violence and hardship in inner cities, racism and other social problems.
Both of his parents and several other of his family were members of the
Black Panther Party, whose ideals were reflected in his songs. During
the latter part of his career, Shakur was a vocal participant in the
so-called East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry, becoming involved in
conflicts with other rappers, producers and record-label staff members,
most notably The Notorious B.I.G. and the label Bad Boy Records. On
September 7, 1996, Shakur was shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting
at the intersection of Flamingo Road and Koval Lane in Las Vegas,
Nevada. He was taken to the University Medical Center of Southern
Nevada, where he died six days later.
Monday, June 15, 2015
Magnificent is loaded with biblical themes and references, as reading
through the lyrics this morning, and kept coming back to several ideas
in it. I made some notes, that point to biblical ideas throughout the
song. There really isn't a single verse that is not loaded with
biblical ideas.
"Magnificent" *1
Magnificent
Oh, magnificent
I was born
I was born to be with you *2
In this space and time
After that and ever after
I haven't had a clue
Only to break rhyme
This foolishness can leave a heart
Black and blue *3
Only love
Only love can leave such a mark *4
But only love
Only love can heal such a scar *5
I was born
I was born to sing for you *2
I didn’t have a choice
But to lift you up
And sing whatever song you wanted me to
I give you back my voice *6
From the womb my first cry
It was a joyful noise *7
Oh, oh
Only love
Only love can leave such a mark
But only love
Only love can heal such a scar *8 & *9
Justified till we die *9
You and I will magnify *10
Oh, the magnificent
Magnificent
Only love
Only love can leave such a mark
But only love
Only love unites our hearts
Justified till we die
You and I will magnify
Oh, the magnificent
Magnificent
Magnificent
*1 Luke 1:46-55 'The Magnificat'
And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers,to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”
*2 **(Man created for in God's image, in that we are made for relationship (as the trinity displays perfect relationship. We were made for HIS immediate presences) Gen 1:27 God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
Gen 3:8 And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. **(Implied here, before the fall Adam and Eve walked with God in the garden- spending time with God in His immediate presence) **
*3 Gen 3:6-7 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.7Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.
Romans 6:21-23 But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The end of those things is death. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
*4 Is 53:3-6 He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Lk 23:33-34 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
*5 Jn 20:26-28 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.”Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
*6 Rom 15:9 and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”
*7 Ps 100:1 A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the Lord , all the earth! + about 15 other references in Psalms.
*8 Rev 21:3-4 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 4He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
*9 Romans 3:20-28 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, though the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.
It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
*10 Ps 69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song;I will magnify him with thanksgiving.
"Magnificent" *1
Magnificent
Oh, magnificent
I was born
I was born to be with you *2
In this space and time
After that and ever after
I haven't had a clue
Only to break rhyme
This foolishness can leave a heart
Black and blue *3
Only love
Only love can leave such a mark *4
But only love
Only love can heal such a scar *5
I was born
I was born to sing for you *2
I didn’t have a choice
But to lift you up
And sing whatever song you wanted me to
I give you back my voice *6
From the womb my first cry
It was a joyful noise *7
Oh, oh
Only love
Only love can leave such a mark
But only love
Only love can heal such a scar *8 & *9
Justified till we die *9
You and I will magnify *10
Oh, the magnificent
Magnificent
Only love
Only love can leave such a mark
But only love
Only love unites our hearts
Justified till we die
You and I will magnify
Oh, the magnificent
Magnificent
Magnificent
*1 Luke 1:46-55 'The Magnificat'
And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers,to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”
*2 **(Man created for in God's image, in that we are made for relationship (as the trinity displays perfect relationship. We were made for HIS immediate presences) Gen 1:27 God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
Gen 3:8 And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. **(Implied here, before the fall Adam and Eve walked with God in the garden- spending time with God in His immediate presence) **
*3 Gen 3:6-7 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.7Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.
Romans 6:21-23 But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The end of those things is death. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
*4 Is 53:3-6 He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Lk 23:33-34 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
*5 Jn 20:26-28 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.”Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
*6 Rom 15:9 and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”
*7 Ps 100:1 A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the Lord , all the earth! + about 15 other references in Psalms.
*8 Rev 21:3-4 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 4He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
*9 Romans 3:20-28 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, though the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.
It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
*10 Ps 69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song;I will magnify him with thanksgiving.
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Israel is genocidal and systematically trying to erase Palestinians and Palestine.
It is a complete lie that this conflict has been going on for a long time. Israel is a Rothschild Banker construct and never existed before in history prior to 1948.
Israelis are TOTALLY unrelated to the Hebrews of the Bible. They also aren't the descendants of Holocaust survivors.
It is also a lie that Palestinians commit so-called "terrorism". You cannot steal and colonize someone else's land and then call their resistance any form of evil whatsoever; rather, they would retain a right to self-defense against your crimes of occupation.
And it is everyone's problem today because the founders of Israel also founded the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and IRS. They are behind Wall Street, Hollywood and own all Western media. They are completely Satanic.
Palestine must be returned to its 1947 borders -- the last time there was peace in the Middle East (the last year before Israel was illegally created on top of Palestine). Only 66 years ago.
It is a complete lie that this conflict has been going on for a long time. Israel is a Rothschild Banker construct and never existed before in history prior to 1948.
Israelis are TOTALLY unrelated to the Hebrews of the Bible. They also aren't the descendants of Holocaust survivors.
It is also a lie that Palestinians commit so-called "terrorism". You cannot steal and colonize someone else's land and then call their resistance any form of evil whatsoever; rather, they would retain a right to self-defense against your crimes of occupation.
And it is everyone's problem today because the founders of Israel also founded the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and IRS. They are behind Wall Street, Hollywood and own all Western media. They are completely Satanic.
Palestine must be returned to its 1947 borders -- the last time there was peace in the Middle East (the last year before Israel was illegally created on top of Palestine). Only 66 years ago.
Monday, June 08, 2015
Did You Know : Origins of the names of Towns and Villages in Trinidad
1. ARIMA is the Amerindian word for “water”. It was so named as the village was built around a river.
2. AROUCA is based around the word “Arauca”, which is the true name for the so-called Arawak.
3. The adjacent beach, BALANDRA, is named after a type of boat that docked there.
4. BARATARIA is possibly named after a prank involving a fake island of the same name in Cervantes’ Don Quixote. “Barato” itself means cheap.
5. BICHE is named after the French word for “beast” because it was first started off as a settlement for hunters.
6. The settlement was first called Ladies River, but later on a French surveyor named it after the French term for “washer-woman” -BLANCHISSEUSE.
7. When boats were docked in Port-of-Spain, they were carried along the bay to be cleaned. This was called “careening” and so sprang the name CARENAGE.
8. CAURA was based off of an Amerindian word “Cuara” which meaning is lost now. The settlers of Caura were said to be so lazy and secluded that their village never thrived and was left mostly abandoned. A CORRECTION MADE BY A DESCENDANT FROM THE CAURA AREA: Caura ancestors were not lazy. They carried their church brick by brick to the Lopinot Valley. A dam scheduled there was never built and the Government never gave them back their land.
9. When the Spanish sailors arrived at this coast, they noticed many tall cedar trees. And they called it the Spanish word for cedars, CEDROS.
10. CHAGUANAS is named after the group of indigenous peoples that lived there, known as the Chaguanes. Smaller villages in Chaguanas were so named to positively motivate its early settlers - Felicity, Endeavour, Enterprise.
11. COUVA was a corruption of Cuba, due to the tendency to pronounce “B” as “V” in the Spanish language.
12. CUNUPIA is named after the Spanish word “conupia”, which when translated means “canopy”.
13. DIEGO MARTIN is simply named after the Spaniard who discovered it, Don Diego Martin.
14. FIFTH COMPANY VILLAGE is so named after the temporary settlement of the 5th company batch of black American soldiers who stayed here during the war of 1812.
15. The villagers were very pleased when a man named Clifton Flanagin came and built a successful railway system, and thus changed the name of their village to FLANAGIN TOWN.
16. The indentured labourers from Uttar Pradesh named FYZABAD after a province they lived next to, known as Faizabad.
17. The first spot sighted by Columbus. This spot may also be known as GALEOTA POINT, which means “galley”, as Columbus believed it to look like a galley under sail.
18. GUAYAGUAYARE was named after the indigenous mocking the sounds of the sea at that point.
19. An icaco shrub, more commonly known as “fat pork”, provided the inspiration for the name, ICACOS.
20. When Sir Walter Raleigh patched his ship up with the pitch from the Pitch Lake, he gave the village the name LA BREA, which simply means “The Pitch”.
21. LAVENTILLE is a corruption of “La Ventaille” (or The Vent), so named for the passage of the northeast trade winds through this area.
22. A new incoming Governor by the name of James Longden was determined to leave his mark on this country and so had a town named after him, called LONGDENVILLE.
23. In the 1700’s, a young man from Louisiana travelled to Santo Domingo. When war involving Touissant Louverture broke out, he sneaked into a ship, which then carried him to Trinidad. He settled in a spot there after being granted a parcel of land for cocoa. The man’s name was Charles Joseph Count de LOPINOT.
24. Along the coast there are tiny fruits known as manchineels. They are small and poisonous and look like tiny apples. The village near this coast was given the Spanish word for “little apple”, which is MANZANILLA.
25. When the Spanish visited here, they came for the seaside view. It was described as “Mar Bella”, or ‘beautiful sea’, which was later turned to MARABELLA.
26. MARACAS was so named after the musical instrument, which we sometimes call the “chac-chac”.
27. MATURA is the Spanish word for “high woods”, named by the surveyors visiting there.
28. The maya plant grew prolifically in MAYARO. The word “ro” in the Amerindian language meant “the place of”, so Mayaro denotes “the place of the maya plant”.
29. A place renowned for having spirits, MORUGA was named after a river lined with abandoned fishing settlements, with many of the villagers claiming that an apparition dwelled in the waters.
30. NAPARIMA is named from the Amerindian word “Anaparima”, which means “single hill”.
31. Due to the nearby presence of the Oropouche Lagoon and rice paddies, the dwellers took to calling the village “pengyal”, which in Tamil means “swampy area”. This was later renamed PENAL.
32. POINTE-A-PIERRE was only so named because of its French settlers - Pierre being a popular French name.
33. A man with no recorded first name, simply called Fortin, was granted land in Trinidad. It was then called POINT FORTIN.
34. PORT-OF-SPAIN, or formerly known as “Port of the Spaniards”, was a regular meeting place for Spanish sailors. Before, it was known as Cu-Mucurapo, which means “The Place of Silk Cotton Trees”.
35. Originally called the Mission of Savana Grande, the town was renamed PRINCES TOWN after a visit by Queen Victoria’s grandsons, Prince Albert and Prince George. They had each planted a poui tree near an Anglican Church, which still can be seen today.
36. RIO CLARO was named by Spanish surveyors. In English, it means “Clear River”.
37. SAN FERNANDO was so named by Governor Chacon after the infant son of Spanish King Carlos III, Prince Fernando.
38. There was a river that the Spanish saw that ran red as blood. So they named the villages near the river SANGRE GRANDE and SANGRE CHIQUITO, respectively “Big Blood” and “Little Blood”.
39. After the Arena Massacre of 1699, the Catholic parish at that area decided to give it the name SAN RAFAEL, after St. Raphael, the patron saint of healers.
40. SANTA CRUZ simply means “Holy Cross” in Spanish due to the religious zeal of the settlers there.
41. “Little Savannah” in Spanish is SAVONETTA, an early settlement for French planters.
42. SIPARIA is also known as The Sand City.
43. ST. JOSEPH was originally named after its founder, St. Jose de Oruna. It is notable that it was the first established town in Trinidad.
44. TRINCITY is a blend between Trinity and City.
45. WESTMOORINGS is so simply named because of its cardinal location and the fact that many “moorings” or boat secure points are located nearby.
1. ARIMA is the Amerindian word for “water”. It was so named as the village was built around a river.
2. AROUCA is based around the word “Arauca”, which is the true name for the so-called Arawak.
3. The adjacent beach, BALANDRA, is named after a type of boat that docked there.
4. BARATARIA is possibly named after a prank involving a fake island of the same name in Cervantes’ Don Quixote. “Barato” itself means cheap.
5. BICHE is named after the French word for “beast” because it was first started off as a settlement for hunters.
6. The settlement was first called Ladies River, but later on a French surveyor named it after the French term for “washer-woman” -BLANCHISSEUSE.
7. When boats were docked in Port-of-Spain, they were carried along the bay to be cleaned. This was called “careening” and so sprang the name CARENAGE.
8. CAURA was based off of an Amerindian word “Cuara” which meaning is lost now. The settlers of Caura were said to be so lazy and secluded that their village never thrived and was left mostly abandoned. A CORRECTION MADE BY A DESCENDANT FROM THE CAURA AREA: Caura ancestors were not lazy. They carried their church brick by brick to the Lopinot Valley. A dam scheduled there was never built and the Government never gave them back their land.
9. When the Spanish sailors arrived at this coast, they noticed many tall cedar trees. And they called it the Spanish word for cedars, CEDROS.
10. CHAGUANAS is named after the group of indigenous peoples that lived there, known as the Chaguanes. Smaller villages in Chaguanas were so named to positively motivate its early settlers - Felicity, Endeavour, Enterprise.
11. COUVA was a corruption of Cuba, due to the tendency to pronounce “B” as “V” in the Spanish language.
12. CUNUPIA is named after the Spanish word “conupia”, which when translated means “canopy”.
13. DIEGO MARTIN is simply named after the Spaniard who discovered it, Don Diego Martin.
14. FIFTH COMPANY VILLAGE is so named after the temporary settlement of the 5th company batch of black American soldiers who stayed here during the war of 1812.
15. The villagers were very pleased when a man named Clifton Flanagin came and built a successful railway system, and thus changed the name of their village to FLANAGIN TOWN.
16. The indentured labourers from Uttar Pradesh named FYZABAD after a province they lived next to, known as Faizabad.
17. The first spot sighted by Columbus. This spot may also be known as GALEOTA POINT, which means “galley”, as Columbus believed it to look like a galley under sail.
18. GUAYAGUAYARE was named after the indigenous mocking the sounds of the sea at that point.
19. An icaco shrub, more commonly known as “fat pork”, provided the inspiration for the name, ICACOS.
20. When Sir Walter Raleigh patched his ship up with the pitch from the Pitch Lake, he gave the village the name LA BREA, which simply means “The Pitch”.
21. LAVENTILLE is a corruption of “La Ventaille” (or The Vent), so named for the passage of the northeast trade winds through this area.
22. A new incoming Governor by the name of James Longden was determined to leave his mark on this country and so had a town named after him, called LONGDENVILLE.
23. In the 1700’s, a young man from Louisiana travelled to Santo Domingo. When war involving Touissant Louverture broke out, he sneaked into a ship, which then carried him to Trinidad. He settled in a spot there after being granted a parcel of land for cocoa. The man’s name was Charles Joseph Count de LOPINOT.
24. Along the coast there are tiny fruits known as manchineels. They are small and poisonous and look like tiny apples. The village near this coast was given the Spanish word for “little apple”, which is MANZANILLA.
25. When the Spanish visited here, they came for the seaside view. It was described as “Mar Bella”, or ‘beautiful sea’, which was later turned to MARABELLA.
26. MARACAS was so named after the musical instrument, which we sometimes call the “chac-chac”.
27. MATURA is the Spanish word for “high woods”, named by the surveyors visiting there.
28. The maya plant grew prolifically in MAYARO. The word “ro” in the Amerindian language meant “the place of”, so Mayaro denotes “the place of the maya plant”.
29. A place renowned for having spirits, MORUGA was named after a river lined with abandoned fishing settlements, with many of the villagers claiming that an apparition dwelled in the waters.
30. NAPARIMA is named from the Amerindian word “Anaparima”, which means “single hill”.
31. Due to the nearby presence of the Oropouche Lagoon and rice paddies, the dwellers took to calling the village “pengyal”, which in Tamil means “swampy area”. This was later renamed PENAL.
32. POINTE-A-PIERRE was only so named because of its French settlers - Pierre being a popular French name.
33. A man with no recorded first name, simply called Fortin, was granted land in Trinidad. It was then called POINT FORTIN.
34. PORT-OF-SPAIN, or formerly known as “Port of the Spaniards”, was a regular meeting place for Spanish sailors. Before, it was known as Cu-Mucurapo, which means “The Place of Silk Cotton Trees”.
35. Originally called the Mission of Savana Grande, the town was renamed PRINCES TOWN after a visit by Queen Victoria’s grandsons, Prince Albert and Prince George. They had each planted a poui tree near an Anglican Church, which still can be seen today.
36. RIO CLARO was named by Spanish surveyors. In English, it means “Clear River”.
37. SAN FERNANDO was so named by Governor Chacon after the infant son of Spanish King Carlos III, Prince Fernando.
38. There was a river that the Spanish saw that ran red as blood. So they named the villages near the river SANGRE GRANDE and SANGRE CHIQUITO, respectively “Big Blood” and “Little Blood”.
39. After the Arena Massacre of 1699, the Catholic parish at that area decided to give it the name SAN RAFAEL, after St. Raphael, the patron saint of healers.
40. SANTA CRUZ simply means “Holy Cross” in Spanish due to the religious zeal of the settlers there.
41. “Little Savannah” in Spanish is SAVONETTA, an early settlement for French planters.
42. SIPARIA is also known as The Sand City.
43. ST. JOSEPH was originally named after its founder, St. Jose de Oruna. It is notable that it was the first established town in Trinidad.
44. TRINCITY is a blend between Trinity and City.
45. WESTMOORINGS is so simply named because of its cardinal location and the fact that many “moorings” or boat secure points are located nearby.
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
The falsity of White history begins and ends with their desire to hide
their true nature; that being that they are derived from Albinos. Their
efforts to make all peoples of historical significance White, would
appear to be their effort to make themselves the "New Normal" i. e. "See
everybody important was White, therefore White is good - the best
even!" This fabricated concept of themselves, is obviously so
satisfying, and so ingrained, that it has become delusional. Even today,
there are many Whites who refuse to believe that the ancient Egyptians,
and the other original civilizations as well, were Black people! This
in spite of the countless evidences to the contrary: Egypt IS in Africa,
there are countless statues and paintings which clearly show them to be
Black people. Even scientific studies of ancient Egyptian Bones and
Mummy tissue, like this one: Mummy tissue study: Click >>>,
Does not satisfy them. Whites will still doggedly point to artifacts
from the periods of Greek and Roman rule and say: See, these are the
"Real Egyptians". Of course, there is absolutely no reason why a
reasonably intelligent human being, would ever think that the ancient
Egyptians were White people, but then again, reason and intelligent
thought, have nothing to do with this: This is about a "Need" to
believe. This persistence in thinking, is then clearly not intellectual,
put rather purely emotional.
Tuesday, May 05, 2015
First they came for the Japanese, and I didn’t speak up, because I wasn’t Japanese.
Then they came for the , Muslims and I didn’t speak up, because I wasn’t a Muslim.
Then they came for the Protesters, and I didn’t speak up, because Protesting is stupid.
Then they came for the Patriots, and i didn't speak up, because there all conspiracy nuts.
Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak up for me. (when the sheep finally realize).
Then they came for the , Muslims and I didn’t speak up, because I wasn’t a Muslim.
Then they came for the Protesters, and I didn’t speak up, because Protesting is stupid.
Then they came for the Patriots, and i didn't speak up, because there all conspiracy nuts.
Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak up for me. (when the sheep finally realize).
Sunday, May 03, 2015
If everyone did speak the same language, it wouild over a few centuries
re-fragment into multiple languages again. 300 years ago, all English
speakers spoke pretty much the same language, and all could be clearly
understood by each other. But now when you dial an 800-number, your get
a person who speaks perfect English but you can't understand him.
In my lifetime, a whole new language has split off from English and begun its own separate evolution, called Ebonics. A new language was similarly created a few generations earlier on Caribbean islands.
A thousand years ago, the people of Germany and the Netherlands spoke the same language, but now they are no longer mutually comprehensible. Those same Dutch went to South Africa, and now the Dutch spoken there is not always intelligible those back in Amsterdam.
In many cases, new languages separated and evolved along their own trajectories because subgroups of people wanted to separate themselves culturally from those speaking the mother tongue. The more you try to impose your ideals on everyone else, the greater the desire of people to want to distinguish themselves from you, and they do so by creating their own separate language.
In my lifetime, a whole new language has split off from English and begun its own separate evolution, called Ebonics. A new language was similarly created a few generations earlier on Caribbean islands.
A thousand years ago, the people of Germany and the Netherlands spoke the same language, but now they are no longer mutually comprehensible. Those same Dutch went to South Africa, and now the Dutch spoken there is not always intelligible those back in Amsterdam.
In many cases, new languages separated and evolved along their own trajectories because subgroups of people wanted to separate themselves culturally from those speaking the mother tongue. The more you try to impose your ideals on everyone else, the greater the desire of people to want to distinguish themselves from you, and they do so by creating their own separate language.
Friday, May 01, 2015
on April 4, 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. gave the most controversial speech of his life," beyond vietnam".
in that speech he had pointed out a triple threat facing America: racism, poverty and militarism.
in 2015, what are the issues still threatening our democracy?
racism, poverty and militarism.
Are these riots or an uprising?
Semantics.
the suffering of everyday people gets rendered invisible if they don't find a way to express it.
in that speech he had pointed out a triple threat facing America: racism, poverty and militarism.
in 2015, what are the issues still threatening our democracy?
racism, poverty and militarism.
Are these riots or an uprising?
Semantics.
the suffering of everyday people gets rendered invisible if they don't find a way to express it.
these riots aren't a black or white thing- they're a humanity thing, a dignity thing.
sadly when these incidents happen, we have a sort of fake and fleeting national conersation about police misconduct and race relations. and then we return to business as usual.
until it happens again.
we must find a coach address what kind of nation we want to be. if we don't have the courage to do that, then I shudder to think what happens to America in the coming months and years.
protest in riots-uprisings-could become the new normal.
welcome to the new America..........
sadly when these incidents happen, we have a sort of fake and fleeting national conersation about police misconduct and race relations. and then we return to business as usual.
until it happens again.
we must find a coach address what kind of nation we want to be. if we don't have the courage to do that, then I shudder to think what happens to America in the coming months and years.
protest in riots-uprisings-could become the new normal.
welcome to the new America..........
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
The constant witness to the car crash deaths of dozens of people near the Claxton Bay overpass, in the vicinity of the TSTT cell site is a statue perched on a hill overlooking what many consider the most deadly strip of road in the country.
And each time another person dies in that area along the Solomon Hochoy Highway, the elders turn to the lady on the hill, blaming her again, in what is one of the most enduring stories of supernatural belief in Trinidad and Tobago.
The lady, some believe, is a restless soul haunting the highway, taking lives.
This is how the story started.
Maria was the daughter of a Forres Park estate overseer who died near the highway in March 1909 while on her way to warn her lover that he was about to be killed because her parents did not approve of their love affair.
Shortly after her death, a statue of the was erected near the spot where she died.
It was some years later that the statue was desecrated by a mentally impaired woman who claimed it was not responding to the questions she had asked it.
In a fit of anger, the story goes, she climbed the pedestal on which it stands and decapitated the statue.
Former workers at the Forres Park sugar estate testified to the decapitation and they also knew why the statue was erected by the overseer.
It was for Maria, the daughter of a Spanish overseer on the Forres Park (sugar) Estate, in love with an East Indian labourer working on the estate.
Maria’s parents, especially her father, did not approve of the love affair and he was determined to stop it at all costs.
He was a very influential man, and there were labourers on the estate who were prepared to do his bidding, even to the point of getting rid of Maria’s lover.
As the love affair developed the young couple had decided to get married without the consent of her parents, according to the story.
One night the couple were seen by her father in a compromising position and he decided to end the affair.
After the young man left Maria’s home she was summoned by her father and given a sound licking with instructions that she should no longer be seen in his company.
Maria was in love with the labourer and had no intention of ending the affair.
Enraged at what he had seen the night before, the overseer summoned a few of his trusted workers and devised a plan to kill the labourer.
One of the workers told Maria of the plan, and she was advised to tell him to leave the area immediately because his life was in danger.
Maria then left her home in a rage and was on her way to her lover when she was bitten by a snake while walking along a footpath leading to his home. With the poison coursing through her veins, she pulled herself up and continued her mission, but the venom was too potent, she died there.
Overcome by the loss of his only daughter, the father decided that he would erect the statue in memory of her.
The estate changed ownership several times over the years but the statue was not interfered with until it was decapitated.
Harry Seedas, a former worker on the estate, was the last person to testify about the accuracy of the event. Seedas died a few years ago leaving behind the story of a legend that has captivated the minds of many for years.
It is therefore said that the apparition, seen crossing the highway at night, is Maria trying to reach her lover....
And each time another person dies in that area along the Solomon Hochoy Highway, the elders turn to the lady on the hill, blaming her again, in what is one of the most enduring stories of supernatural belief in Trinidad and Tobago.
The lady, some believe, is a restless soul haunting the highway, taking lives.
This is how the story started.
Maria was the daughter of a Forres Park estate overseer who died near the highway in March 1909 while on her way to warn her lover that he was about to be killed because her parents did not approve of their love affair.
Shortly after her death, a statue of the was erected near the spot where she died.
It was some years later that the statue was desecrated by a mentally impaired woman who claimed it was not responding to the questions she had asked it.
In a fit of anger, the story goes, she climbed the pedestal on which it stands and decapitated the statue.
Former workers at the Forres Park sugar estate testified to the decapitation and they also knew why the statue was erected by the overseer.
It was for Maria, the daughter of a Spanish overseer on the Forres Park (sugar) Estate, in love with an East Indian labourer working on the estate.
Maria’s parents, especially her father, did not approve of the love affair and he was determined to stop it at all costs.
He was a very influential man, and there were labourers on the estate who were prepared to do his bidding, even to the point of getting rid of Maria’s lover.
As the love affair developed the young couple had decided to get married without the consent of her parents, according to the story.
One night the couple were seen by her father in a compromising position and he decided to end the affair.
After the young man left Maria’s home she was summoned by her father and given a sound licking with instructions that she should no longer be seen in his company.
Maria was in love with the labourer and had no intention of ending the affair.
Enraged at what he had seen the night before, the overseer summoned a few of his trusted workers and devised a plan to kill the labourer.
One of the workers told Maria of the plan, and she was advised to tell him to leave the area immediately because his life was in danger.
Maria then left her home in a rage and was on her way to her lover when she was bitten by a snake while walking along a footpath leading to his home. With the poison coursing through her veins, she pulled herself up and continued her mission, but the venom was too potent, she died there.
Overcome by the loss of his only daughter, the father decided that he would erect the statue in memory of her.
The estate changed ownership several times over the years but the statue was not interfered with until it was decapitated.
Harry Seedas, a former worker on the estate, was the last person to testify about the accuracy of the event. Seedas died a few years ago leaving behind the story of a legend that has captivated the minds of many for years.
It is therefore said that the apparition, seen crossing the highway at night, is Maria trying to reach her lover....
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Friday, March 27, 2015
the
US/britain/french created ISIS for one reason. so they can legally
detain muslims living in their countries under the guise of lending aid
to a terrorist organization.
what's the biggest difference berween Isis and all the other "terror" groups? people from all over are joining them supposedly. citizens, soldiers, sympatiser's etc.
this is what all those FEMA facilities were built for in the US.
their legal footing will that if there is an islamic state, muslims will feel compelled to lend assistance. and you know the public will by that justification since so many non muslims are "joining" Isis.
what's the biggest difference berween Isis and all the other "terror" groups? people from all over are joining them supposedly. citizens, soldiers, sympatiser's etc.
this is what all those FEMA facilities were built for in the US.
their legal footing will that if there is an islamic state, muslims will feel compelled to lend assistance. and you know the public will by that justification since so many non muslims are "joining" Isis.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Filmmaker Michael Moore caused a firestorm this week when he tweeted, in response to the film American Sniper, "My
uncle [was] killed by sniper in WW2. We were taught snipers were
cowards. Will shoot you in the back. Snipers aren't heroes. And invaders
are worse." Even Kid Rock criticized the Fahrenheit 9/11
director, writing "Fuck you Michael Moore, you're a piece of shit and
your uncle would be ashamed of you." After a week of being attacked by the right wing and Fox News for allegedly "hating the troops," Moore penned a lengthy Facebook response that details his frequent support for our armed forces.
"Here's the truth they can't or won't report: I'm the one who has supported these troops - much more than the bloviators on Fox News," Moore writes before listing the many ways they're misinformed in their opinion of him. When Moore's father passed away, he asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Veterans for Peace. The filmmaker also refuses to do business with vendors that don't hire vets, sits on the Advisory Board of the Pvt. Bradley (Chelsea) Manning Support Network and has donated thousands of dollars to "help veterans and wounded warriors."
There's also this: "From the Dept. of Irony: I only hire Navy SEALS and ex-special forces for when I need security - such as this week, when so-called supporters of those SEALs want me harmed," Moore said.
While Moore's remarks on director Clint Eastwood's American Sniper, a film that Matt Taibbi called "almost too dumb to criticize," is what started this whole ordeal, Moore is still showing the film at the movie theatre he programs in Manistee, MI. "Not because I like it, but because, unlike the other side, I'm not a censor," Moore wrote. "I trust smart people and people of good heart will know what to do. You can't have a conversation about what Clint Eastwood is up to if you haven't seen what it is he's up to." Also of note: A vet serves as that theater's projectionist.
"In the end, the thing I'm most proud of for what I've done for the troops was sticking my neck out 12 years ago to become a leading opponent to Bush and the war. I tried to save more lives than a sniper ever could hope to – by preventing us from going to war in the first place," Moore wrote. "So, Fox News and the other lazy media -- quit making shit up about me! You look ridiculous."
"Here's the truth they can't or won't report: I'm the one who has supported these troops - much more than the bloviators on Fox News," Moore writes before listing the many ways they're misinformed in their opinion of him. When Moore's father passed away, he asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Veterans for Peace. The filmmaker also refuses to do business with vendors that don't hire vets, sits on the Advisory Board of the Pvt. Bradley (Chelsea) Manning Support Network and has donated thousands of dollars to "help veterans and wounded warriors."
There's also this: "From the Dept. of Irony: I only hire Navy SEALS and ex-special forces for when I need security - such as this week, when so-called supporters of those SEALs want me harmed," Moore said.
While Moore's remarks on director Clint Eastwood's American Sniper, a film that Matt Taibbi called "almost too dumb to criticize," is what started this whole ordeal, Moore is still showing the film at the movie theatre he programs in Manistee, MI. "Not because I like it, but because, unlike the other side, I'm not a censor," Moore wrote. "I trust smart people and people of good heart will know what to do. You can't have a conversation about what Clint Eastwood is up to if you haven't seen what it is he's up to." Also of note: A vet serves as that theater's projectionist.
"In the end, the thing I'm most proud of for what I've done for the troops was sticking my neck out 12 years ago to become a leading opponent to Bush and the war. I tried to save more lives than a sniper ever could hope to – by preventing us from going to war in the first place," Moore wrote. "So, Fox News and the other lazy media -- quit making shit up about me! You look ridiculous."
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
5 Reasons Why The Black Community Is Still Enslaved To White People
This opinion isn’t about bashing white people or telling you to hate them. It is about pointing out our behaviors and things we are allowing to continue to happen to us 150 years after the Emancipation Proclamation. We have lawyers, politicians, doctors, PhDs, business owners and so called intelligent people in the black community. We have many material things in our lives and “freedoms”, but in many ways are in a worse position than we were 100 years ago. Isn’t it time to recognize and admit it is time to do something different as a community?
The White Educational System And View Of The World Dominates The Black Community
Because the black community doesn’t control their educational system, our children will forever see the world through the perspective of white eyes. This is what is meant when people say one has black skin, but white eyes. The individual looks like a member of the black community, but thinks like a member of the white community. Meaning, they see everything as sacred that comes from the white community and negates thoughts, sciences, businesses and everything else that comes from their own people.During the indoctrination years, I mean formal education, the black community is being conditioned to love, honor and respect white history, people and where they come from on the planet. Blacks know everything about white people, but only take one month, February, to learn anything about the black community. And if you are awakened, then you know these are controlled lessons that only emphasis what you are learning the other 11 months of the year.
Black People Are Infatuated By White Culture & Europe
This is a by product of the reason above, the educational system. Why wouldn’t you love, honor and respect white or Western culture when you have been formally indoctrinated into the system? It only makes sense. It becomes what you are familiar with and identify with at the same time.Nothing Is Validated In The Black Community Until It Is Approved By Whites
Building on the education and the infatuation the black community has with white people, you know nothing is given the stamp of approval until someone white gives it the thumbs up. It hurts my heart to say this in public, but it is true and you know it.Blacks Embrace White Jesus And Their Religion
I know I’m going to lose a few of you from the this point forward. However, I don’t care. This is very important. Dr. John Henrik Clarke talks about if you take a man’s identity out of his God, then he will always see himself as inferior because he will identify the other with the deity, blessed people and not himself. This is exactly what happen to the black community and we bought it hook line and sinker.For hundreds of thousands of years, we have controlled our visions of God, the Universe and our spirituality. Post slavery, we do not control this image and continue to struggle from turning over this basic human right.
Blacks Spend All Their Money With Whites Continuing To Make Them Rich At The Expense Of Themselves
It makes me sick that we are economically foolish enough to spend our $1 trillion dollars in annual spending power almost exclusively with white businesses. We have no concept of how important it is to spread our money around our community a few times before allowing it to leave. In fact, we are the only community in the country that does this and because of our Mis-Education, Carter G. Woodson’s book reference. What is worst is we don’t even understand the error in this practice, nor care to learn. At this rate, we will definitely forever be slaves to white people.Obviously, the black community is no longer in physical chains, but to the awakened mind it is clear the psychological chains still exist. We turn over all power and assets back to the white community without resistance and need to make a serious change in our behavior and beliefs.
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
#1. Start spending time with the right people. –
These are the people you enjoy, who love and appreciate you, and who
encourage you to improve in healthy and exciting ways. They are the ones
who make you feel more alive, and not only embrace who you are now, but
also embrace and embody who you want to be, unconditionally.
#2. Start facing your problems head on. –
It isn’t your problems that define you, but how you react to them and
recover from them. Problems will not disappear unless you take action.
Do what you can, when you can, and acknowledge what you’ve done. It’s
all about taking baby steps in the right direction, inch by inch. These
inches count, they add up to yards and miles in the long run.
#3. Start being honest with yourself about everything. –
Be honest about what’s right, as well as what needs to be changed. Be
honest about what you want to achieve and who you want to become. Be
honest with every aspect of your life, always. Because you are the one
person you can forever count on. Search your soul, for the truth, so
that you truly know who you are. Once you do, you’ll have a better
understanding of where you are now and how you got here, and you’ll be
better equipped to identify where you want to go and how to get there.
Read The Road Less Traveled.
#4. Start making your own happiness a priority. –
Your needs matter. If you don’t value yourself, look out for yourself,
and stick up for yourself, you’re sabotaging yourself. Remember, it IS
possible to take care of your own needs while simultaneously caring for
those around you. And once your needs are met, you will likely be far
more capable of helping those who need you most.
#5. Start being yourself, genuinely and proudly. –
Trying to be anyone else is a waste of the person you are. Be yourself.
Embrace that individual inside you that has ideas, strengths and beauty
like no one else. Be the person you know yourself to be – the best
version of you – on your terms. Above all, be true to YOU, and if you
cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.
#6. Start noticing and living in the present. –
Right now is a miracle. Right now is the only moment guaranteed to you.
Right now is life. So stop thinking about how great things will be in
the future. Stop dwelling on what did or didn’t happen in the past.
Learn to be in the ‘here and now’ and experience life as it’s happening.
Appreciate the world for the beauty that it holds, right now.
#7. Start valuing the lessons your mistakes teach you. –
Mistakes are okay; they’re the stepping stones of progress. If you’re
not failing from time to time, you’re not trying hard enough and you’re
not learning. Take risks, stumble, fall, and then get up and try again.
Appreciate that you are pushing yourself, learning, growing and
improving. Significant achievements are almost invariably realized at
the end of a long road of failures. One of the ‘mistakes’ you fear might
just be the link to your greatest achievement yet.
#8. Start being more polite to yourself. –
If you had a friend who spoke to you in the same way that you sometimes
speak to yourself, how long would you allow that person to be your
friend? The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others. You
must love who you are or no one else will.
#9. Start enjoying the things you already have. –
The problem with many of us is that we think we’ll be happy when we
reach a certain level in life – a level we see others operating at –
your boss with her corner office, that friend of a friend who owns a
mansion on the beach, etc. Unfortunately, it takes awhile before you get
there, and when you get there you’ll likely have a new destination in
mind. You’ll end up spending your whole life working toward something
new without ever stopping to enjoy the things you have now. So take a
quiet moment every morning when you first awake to appreciate where you
are and what you already have.
#10. Start creating your own happiness. –
If you are waiting for someone else to make you happy, you’re missing
out. Smile because you can. Choose happiness. Be the change you want to
see in the world. Be happy with who you are now, and let your positivity
inspire your journey into tomorrow. Happiness is often found when and
where you decide to seek it. If you look for happiness within the
opportunities you have, you will eventually find it. But if you
constantly look for something else, unfortunately, you’ll find that too.
Read Stumbling on Happiness.
#11. Start giving your ideas and dreams a chance. –
In life, it’s rarely about getting a chance; it’s about taking a
chance. You’ll never be 100% sure it will work, but you can always be
100% sure doing nothing won’t work. Most of the time you just have to go
for it! And no matter how it turns out, it always ends up just the way
it should be. Either you succeed or you learn something. Win-Win.
#12. Start believing that you’re ready for the next step. –
You are ready! Think about it. You have everything you need right now
to take the next small, realistic step forward. So embrace the
opportunities that come your way, and accept the challenges – they’re
gifts that will help you to grow.
#13. Start entering new relationships for the right reasons. –
Enter new relationships with dependable, honest people who reflect the
person you are and the person you want to be. Choose friends you are
proud to know, people you admire, who show you love and respect – people
who reciprocate your kindness and commitment. And pay attention to what
people do, because a person’s actions are much more important than
their words or how others represent them.
#14. Start giving new people you meet a chance. –
It sounds harsh, but you cannot keep every friend you’ve ever made.
People and priorities change. As some relationships fade others will
grow. Appreciate the possibility of new relationships as you naturally
let go of old ones that no longer work. Trust your judgment. Embrace new
relationships, knowing that you are entering into unfamiliar territory.
Be ready to learn, be ready for a challenge, and be ready to meet
someone that might just change your life forever.
#15. Start competing against an earlier version of yourself. –
Be inspired by others, appreciate others, learn from others, but know
that competing against them is a waste of time. You are in competition
with one person and one person only – yourself. You are competing to be
the best you can be. Aim to break your own personal records.
#16. Start cheering for other people’s victories. –
Start noticing what you like about others and tell them. Having an
appreciation for how amazing the people around you are leads to good
places – productive, fulfilling, peaceful places. So be happy for those
who are making progress. Cheer for their victories. Be thankful for
their blessings, openly. What goes around comes around, and sooner or
later the people you’re cheering for will start cheering for you.
#17. Start looking for the silver lining in tough situations. –
When things are hard, and you feel down, take a few deep breaths and
look for the silver lining – the small glimmers of hope. Remind yourself
that you can and will grow stronger from these hard times. And remain
conscious of your blessings and victories – all the things in your life
that are right. Focus on what you have, not on what you haven’t.
#18. Start forgiving yourself and others. –
We’ve all been hurt by our own decisions and by others. And while the
pain of these experiences is normal, sometimes it lingers for too long.
We relive the pain over and over and have a hard time letting go.
Forgiveness is the remedy. It doesn’t mean you’re erasing the past, or
forgetting what happened. It means you’re letting go of the resentment
and pain, and instead choosing to learn from the incident and move on
with your life.
#19. Start helping those around you. –
Care about people. Guide them if you know a better way. The more you
help others, the more they will want to help you. Love and kindness
begets love and kindness. And so on and so forth.
#20. Start listening to your own inner voice. –
If it helps, discuss your ideas with those closest to you, but give
yourself enough room to follow your own intuition. Be true to yourself.
Say what you need to say. Do what you know in your heart is right.
#21. Start being attentive to your stress level and take short breaks. –
Slow down. Breathe. Give yourself permission to pause, regroup and move
forward with clarity and purpose. When you’re at your busiest, a brief
recess can rejuvenate your mind and increase your productivity. These
short breaks will help you regain your sanity and reflect on your recent
actions so you can be sure they’re in line with your goals.
#22. Start noticing the beauty of small moments. –
Instead of waiting for the big things to happen – marriage, kids, big
promotion, winning the lottery – find happiness in the small things that
happen every day. Little things like having a quiet cup of coffee in
the early morning, or the delicious taste and smell of a homemade meal,
or the pleasure of sharing something you enjoy with someone else, or
holding hands with your partner. Noticing these small pleasures on a
daily basis makes a big difference in the quality of your life.
#23. Start accepting things when they are less than perfect. –
Remember, ‘perfect’ is the enemy of ‘good.’ One of the biggest
challenges for people who want to improve themselves and improve the
world is learning to accept things as they are. Sometimes it’s better to
accept and appreciate the world as it is, and people as they are,
rather than to trying to make everything and everyone conform to an
impossible ideal. No, you shouldn’t accept a life of mediocrity, but
learn to love and value things when they are less than perfect.
#24. Start working toward your goals every single day. –
Remember, the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
Whatever it is you dream about, start taking small, logical steps every
day to make it happen. Get out there and DO something! The harder you
work the luckier you will become. While many of us decide at some point
during the course of our lives that we want to answer our calling, only
an astute few of us actually work on it. By ‘working on it,’ I mean
consistently devoting oneself to the end result. Read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
#25. Start being more open about how you feel. –
If you’re hurting, give yourself the necessary space and time to hurt,
but be open about it. Talk to those closest to you. Tell them the truth
about how you feel. Let them listen. The simple act of getting things
off your chest and into the open is your first step toward feeling good
again.
#26. Start taking full accountability for your own life. –
Own your choices and mistakes, and be willing to take the necessary
steps to improve upon them. Either you take accountability for your life
or someone else will. And when they do, you’ll become a slave to their
ideas and dreams instead of a pioneer of your own. You are the only one
who can directly control the outcome of your life. And no, it won’t
always be easy. Every person has a stack of obstacles in front of them.
But you must take accountability for your situation and overcome these
obstacles. Choosing not to is choosing a lifetime of mere existence.
#27. Start actively nurturing your most important relationships. –
Bring real, honest joy into your life and the lives of those you love
by simply telling them how much they mean to you on a regular basis. You
can’t be everything to everyone, but you can be everything to a few
people. Decide who these people are in your life and treat them like
royalty. Remember, you don’t need a certain number of friends, just a
number of friends you can be certain of.
#28. Start concentrating on the things you can control. –
You can’t change everything, but you can always change something.
Wasting your time, talent and emotional energy on things that are beyond
your control is a recipe for frustration, misery and stagnation. Invest
your energy in the things you can control, and act on them now.
#29. Start focusing on the possibility of positive outcomes. –
The mind must believe it CAN do something before it is capable of
actually doing it. The way to overcome negative thoughts and destructive
emotions is to develop opposing, positive emotions that are stronger
and more powerful. Listen to your self-talk and replace negative
thoughts with positive ones. Regardless of how a situation seems, focus
on what you DO WANT to happen, and then take the next positive step
forward. No, you can’t control everything that happens to you, but you
can control how you react to things. Everyone’s life has positive and
negative aspects – whether or not you’re happy and successful in the
long run depends greatly on which aspects you focus on. Read The How of Happiness.
#30. Start noticing how wealthy you are right now. –
Henry David Thoreau once said, “Wealth is the ability to fully
experience life.” Even when times are tough, it’s always important to
keep things in perspective. You didn’t go to sleep hungry last night.
You didn’t go to sleep outside. You had a choice of what clothes to wear
this morning. You hardly broke a sweat today. You didn’t spend a minute
in fear. You have access to clean drinking water. You have access to
medical care. You have access to the Internet. You can read. Some might
say you are incredibly wealthy, so remember to be grateful for all the
things you do have.
This is such a wonderful list. If we take little steps every
day and practice these things, we can make great improvements in our
lives. Share this post with your friends and loved ones.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Because our world is so poorly managed, abused and in such terrible condition, it is incumbent upon thoughtful people to radically reform and completely change their own lives, and to engage in and participate in action that effectively undermines and chips away at the status quo systems and paradigms that control us and keep us bound to self-destructive behaviors and indebted to corrupt rulers.
The 11 chemicals and their effects (via Forbes):
Lead–This is one of the most extensively researched compounds in terms of neurodevelopment, and has been consistently linked to serious deficits, including low IQ. Its effects seem to be permanent, leading to the conclusion that there is no safe level of exposure.
Methylmercury–Affecting the neurological development of the fetus,exposure often comes from maternal intake of fish containing high levels of mercury, according to the World Health Organization and the EPA.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) – This family of chemicals has routinely been associated with reduced cognitive function in infancy and childhood. It is often present in foods, particularly fish, and can be passed along in breast milk.
Arsenic – When absorbed through drinking water, this chemical has been linked to reduced cognitive function in schoolchildren. Follow-up studies from the Morinaga milk poisoning incident have linked it to neurological disease in adulthood.
Toluene – Used as a solvent, maternal exposure has been linked to brain development problems and attention deficit in the child, according to the EPA and OSHA.
Manganese – In the drinking water in Bangladesh, for example, this chemical has been linked to lower scores in math, diminished intellectual function, and ADHD.
Fluoride – Higher levels of this chemical has been connected with a 7-point decrease in IQ in children.
Chlorpyrifos and DDT (pesticides) – Linked to structural abnormalities of the brain and neurodevelopmental problems that persist up to age 7. These pesticides are banned in many parts of the world (U.S. included), but still used in many lower-income countries. They have recently been linked to Alzheimer’s disease as well.
Tetrachloroethylene (AKAperchlorethylene)– These solvents have been linked to hyperactivity and aggressive behavior, and increased risk of psychiatric diagnosis. Mothers in certain professional roles, like nurse, chemist, cleaner, hairdresser, and beautician had higher levels of exposure.
The polybrominateddiphenyl ethers – These flame retardants are banned now, but believed to be neurotoxins. Prenatal exposure has been linked to neurodevelopmental disorders in the child.
And the researchers found two more “compounds of concern”: BPA (bisphenol A), which is a common plastic additive in canned goods, thermal register receipts and hard plastics; and phthalates, which are commonly found in personal care products including deodorants and nail polish.
Read more at http://www.the-open-mind.com/11-chemicals-creating-global-silent-pandemic-of-autism-adhd-and-dyslexia-study-finds-2/#xAHYzPCxtQPw4zRf.99
Lead–This is one of the most extensively researched compounds in terms of neurodevelopment, and has been consistently linked to serious deficits, including low IQ. Its effects seem to be permanent, leading to the conclusion that there is no safe level of exposure.
Methylmercury–Affecting the neurological development of the fetus,exposure often comes from maternal intake of fish containing high levels of mercury, according to the World Health Organization and the EPA.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) – This family of chemicals has routinely been associated with reduced cognitive function in infancy and childhood. It is often present in foods, particularly fish, and can be passed along in breast milk.
Arsenic – When absorbed through drinking water, this chemical has been linked to reduced cognitive function in schoolchildren. Follow-up studies from the Morinaga milk poisoning incident have linked it to neurological disease in adulthood.
Toluene – Used as a solvent, maternal exposure has been linked to brain development problems and attention deficit in the child, according to the EPA and OSHA.
Manganese – In the drinking water in Bangladesh, for example, this chemical has been linked to lower scores in math, diminished intellectual function, and ADHD.
Fluoride – Higher levels of this chemical has been connected with a 7-point decrease in IQ in children.
Chlorpyrifos and DDT (pesticides) – Linked to structural abnormalities of the brain and neurodevelopmental problems that persist up to age 7. These pesticides are banned in many parts of the world (U.S. included), but still used in many lower-income countries. They have recently been linked to Alzheimer’s disease as well.
Tetrachloroethylene (AKAperchlorethylene)– These solvents have been linked to hyperactivity and aggressive behavior, and increased risk of psychiatric diagnosis. Mothers in certain professional roles, like nurse, chemist, cleaner, hairdresser, and beautician had higher levels of exposure.
The polybrominateddiphenyl ethers – These flame retardants are banned now, but believed to be neurotoxins. Prenatal exposure has been linked to neurodevelopmental disorders in the child.
And the researchers found two more “compounds of concern”: BPA (bisphenol A), which is a common plastic additive in canned goods, thermal register receipts and hard plastics; and phthalates, which are commonly found in personal care products including deodorants and nail polish.
Read more at http://www.the-open-mind.com/11-chemicals-creating-global-silent-pandemic-of-autism-adhd-and-dyslexia-study-finds-2/#xAHYzPCxtQPw4zRf.99
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Mentally strong people have healthy habits. They manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in ways that set them up for success in life.
1. They don’t waste time feeling sorry for themselves
Mentally strong people don’t sit around feeling sorry about their circumstances or how others have treated them. Instead, they take responsibility for their role in life and understand that life isn’t always easy or fair.
2. They don’t give away their power
They don’t allow others to control them, and they don’t give someone else power over them. They don’t say things like, “My boss makes me feel bad,” because they understand that they are in control over their own emotions and they have a choice in how they respond.
3. They don’t shy away from change
Mentally strong people don’t try to avoid change. Instead, they welcome positive change and are willing to be flexible. They understand that change is inevitable and believe in their abilities to adapt.
4. They don’t waste energy on things they can’t control
You won’t hear a mentally strong person complaining over lost luggage or traffic jams. Instead, they focus on what they can control in their lives. They recognize that sometimes, the only thing they can control is their attitude.
5. They don’t worry about pleasing everyone
Mentally strong people recognize that they don’t need to please everyone all the time. They’re not afraid to say no or speak up when necessary. They strive to be kind and fair, but can handle other people being upset if they didn’t make them happy.
6. They don’t fear taking calculated risks
They don’t take reckless or foolish risks, but don’t mind taking calculated risks. Mentally strong people spend time weighing the risks and benefits before making a big decision, and they’re fully informed of the potential downsides before they take action.
7. They don’t dwell on the past
Mentally strong people don’t waste time dwelling on the past and wishing things could be different. They acknowledge their past and can say what they’ve learned from it. However, they don’t constantly relive bad experiences or fantasize about the glory days. Instead, they live for the present and plan for the future.
8. They don’t make the same mistakes over and over
Mentally strong people accept responsibility for their behavior and learn from their past mistakes. As a result, they don’t keep repeating those mistakes over and over. Instead, they move on and make better decisions in the future.
9. They don’t resent other people’s success
Mentally strong people can appreciate and celebrate other people’s success in life. They don’t grow jealous or feel cheated when others surpass them. Instead, they recognize that success comes with hard work, and they are willing to work hard for their own chance at success.
10. They don’t give up after the first failure
Mentally strong people don’t view failure as a reason to give up. Instead, they use failure as an opportunity to grow and improve. They are willing to keep trying until they get it right.
11. They don’t fear alone time
Mentally strong people can tolerate being alone and they don’t fear silence. They aren’t afraid to be alone with their thoughts and they can use downtime to be productive. They enjoy their own company and aren’t dependent on others for companionship and entertainment all the time but instead can be happy alone.
12. They don’t feel the world owes them anything
Mentally strong people don’t feel entitled to things in life. They weren’t born with a mentality that others would take care of them or that the world must give them something. Instead, they look for opportunities based on their own merits.
13. They don’t expect immediate results
Whether they are working on improving their health or getting a new business off the ground, mentally strong people don’t expect immediate results. Instead, they apply their skills and time to the best of their ability and understand that real change takes time.
1. They don’t waste time feeling sorry for themselves
Mentally strong people don’t sit around feeling sorry about their circumstances or how others have treated them. Instead, they take responsibility for their role in life and understand that life isn’t always easy or fair.
2. They don’t give away their power
They don’t allow others to control them, and they don’t give someone else power over them. They don’t say things like, “My boss makes me feel bad,” because they understand that they are in control over their own emotions and they have a choice in how they respond.
3. They don’t shy away from change
Mentally strong people don’t try to avoid change. Instead, they welcome positive change and are willing to be flexible. They understand that change is inevitable and believe in their abilities to adapt.
4. They don’t waste energy on things they can’t control
You won’t hear a mentally strong person complaining over lost luggage or traffic jams. Instead, they focus on what they can control in their lives. They recognize that sometimes, the only thing they can control is their attitude.
5. They don’t worry about pleasing everyone
Mentally strong people recognize that they don’t need to please everyone all the time. They’re not afraid to say no or speak up when necessary. They strive to be kind and fair, but can handle other people being upset if they didn’t make them happy.
6. They don’t fear taking calculated risks
They don’t take reckless or foolish risks, but don’t mind taking calculated risks. Mentally strong people spend time weighing the risks and benefits before making a big decision, and they’re fully informed of the potential downsides before they take action.
7. They don’t dwell on the past
Mentally strong people don’t waste time dwelling on the past and wishing things could be different. They acknowledge their past and can say what they’ve learned from it. However, they don’t constantly relive bad experiences or fantasize about the glory days. Instead, they live for the present and plan for the future.
8. They don’t make the same mistakes over and over
Mentally strong people accept responsibility for their behavior and learn from their past mistakes. As a result, they don’t keep repeating those mistakes over and over. Instead, they move on and make better decisions in the future.
9. They don’t resent other people’s success
Mentally strong people can appreciate and celebrate other people’s success in life. They don’t grow jealous or feel cheated when others surpass them. Instead, they recognize that success comes with hard work, and they are willing to work hard for their own chance at success.
10. They don’t give up after the first failure
Mentally strong people don’t view failure as a reason to give up. Instead, they use failure as an opportunity to grow and improve. They are willing to keep trying until they get it right.
11. They don’t fear alone time
Mentally strong people can tolerate being alone and they don’t fear silence. They aren’t afraid to be alone with their thoughts and they can use downtime to be productive. They enjoy their own company and aren’t dependent on others for companionship and entertainment all the time but instead can be happy alone.
12. They don’t feel the world owes them anything
Mentally strong people don’t feel entitled to things in life. They weren’t born with a mentality that others would take care of them or that the world must give them something. Instead, they look for opportunities based on their own merits.
13. They don’t expect immediate results
Whether they are working on improving their health or getting a new business off the ground, mentally strong people don’t expect immediate results. Instead, they apply their skills and time to the best of their ability and understand that real change takes time.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
History is a lie. Money is a hoax. Debt is fiction. Religion is a
control system. Media is manipulation. Government is a corporation. The
system is a lie. Wake up!
It is not the more evolved aspect of ourselves that tricks us into thinking that we need money to survive; it’s the less evolved aspect of ourselves that does the tricking. With our advanced technologies we imagine that we know the way the world works, when, for the most part, we have forgotten how everything is connected.
Until we can relearn “a language older than words,” and once again engage in a healthy dialogue with nature and the cosmos, we will continue to be tricked by the less evolved aspects of ourselves. The more awareness we bring to this extremely complicated cognitive dissonance, the more possible it will be to achieve an ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable world.
As it stands, however, the Federal Reserve is a house of cards guarded by a red herring. Money is the opiate of the masses, and the masses are too busy spending it on worthless crap to get to know each other as healthy individuals, let alone as a healthy community. We have become Pavlov Dogs, and money is our dinner bell. But money was never meant to be horded, or even amassed, it was meant to circulate as a way of uplifting the community. And yet here we are, hoarding and amassing, while our communities are in unhealthy disarray. It’s high time we abandoned the force-fed shibboleth that having more money makes us better people. It doesn’t. Being healthy, compassionate and moral is what makes us better.
Unfortunately our nation has been enslaved by debt. Our current system is not an economic system at all, but an ecocidal system; an intrinsic obsolescence of conspicuous consumption. It’s a grave misfortune that efficiency, sustainability, and preservation are the enemies of our socioeconomic system. This has got to be the most bizarre delusion in the history of human thought, a retarded Ponzi scheme en masse.
But it’s difficult to get people to understand something when money, and especially debt, prevents them from understanding it. Instead of ownership, give us strategic access. Instead of equity, give us equality. Instead of one-track-minded profit, give us open-minded people. Instead of unsustainable monetary-based economics, give us a sustainable resource-based economy, which is basically the scientific method applied to ecological and social concerns.
As tough as it is to hear, nature is a dictatorship. We can either listen to it and fall into harmony or deny it and suffer. Ask yourself this question by Fleet & Lasn: “When the economic system fails, will we know how to behave, how to act, how to appreciate, how to value, how to survive, how to be and how to love in a world that no longer defines relations by money?”
Media has always been an effective method for manipulating people. We are social creatures who are also psychological creatures. This combination makes us unwittingly vulnerable to the power of suggestion. As it stands, media has been our Achilles Heel. These days the “news” we receive from corporate media is more likely to be disinformation. Skepticism is a must when reading or viewing the information provided by these outlets.
The key: Don’t believe anything you hear and only half of what you see. Analyze the Kool Aide before you swallow it. Even then, be prepared to vomit it back up at the first sign of deception. Remain circumspect and question all authority. They don’t have our best interest at heart. They only want our money, and to remain powerful. Like Wendell Berry wrote in the Unsettling of America, “People whose governing habit is the relinquishment of power, competence, and responsibility, make excellent spenders. They are the ideal consumers. By inducing in them little panics of boredom, powerlessness, sexual failure, mortality, paranoia, they can be made to buy virtually anything that is “attractively packaged.””
We are slowly becoming more aware of corporate media lying to us. But they know we know they’re lying to us. And we know they know we know they’re lying to us. With enough inertia, this debacle of a process just continues until we are eventually lying to ourselves. And here we are. Like the great Baruch Spinoza once surmised, “The supreme mystery of despotism, its prop and stay, is to keep men in a state of deception, and cloak the fear by which they must be held in check, so that they will fight for their servitude as if for salvation.” And here we are, unless we decide to wake up
Here’s the thing: we do not live in a democracy, and we probably never really have. A prestigious Princeton study recently concluded that we live in an oligarchy: rule by a few individuals. And these individuals just so happen to be plutocrats, making this particular flavor of oligarchy a plutocracy: rule by the rich.
The problem is that money itself has become an immoral agent within an otherwise amoral system that praises itself as moral. Ask yourself: do you wish to live out harried lives of nine-to-five slavery, giving up your days to heartless corporations that don’t give a damn about anything except making money, or do you wish to live a happy life of loving compassion, doing what you enjoy, in spite of plutocracy, oligarchy, and tyranny?
The Occupy Movement succeeded in shifting the tenor and shape of debate in the world, but we must not rest on our laurels. Trickle-down economics DOES NOT WORK! Austerity economics DOES NOT WORK! Corporations are NOT people. Money does NOT equal speech. It’s a trap. If we don’t get big money out of politics then everything we want to do will be hopeless. We need to be smarter with our mobilization tactics for the change and allocation of power within our society. So far the security and surveillance state has boxed us in, like the great MLK Jr. said, “Those who love peace must learn to organize as effectively as those who love war.”
1) Money is a hoax
“The Western worldview says, in essence, that technological progress is the highest value and that we were born to consume, to endlessly use and discard natural recourses, other species, gadgets, toys, and often, each other. The most highly prized freedom is the right to shop. It’s a world of commodities, not entities, and economic expansion is the primary measure of progress. Competition, taking, and hoarding are higher values than cooperation, sharing, and gifting. Profits are valued over people, money over meaning, entitlement over justice, ‘us’ over ‘them.’ This is the most dangerous addiction in the world, not only because of its impact on humanity but because it is rapidly undermining the natural systems that sustain the biosphere.” –Bill PlotkinIt is not the more evolved aspect of ourselves that tricks us into thinking that we need money to survive; it’s the less evolved aspect of ourselves that does the tricking. With our advanced technologies we imagine that we know the way the world works, when, for the most part, we have forgotten how everything is connected.
Until we can relearn “a language older than words,” and once again engage in a healthy dialogue with nature and the cosmos, we will continue to be tricked by the less evolved aspects of ourselves. The more awareness we bring to this extremely complicated cognitive dissonance, the more possible it will be to achieve an ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable world.
As it stands, however, the Federal Reserve is a house of cards guarded by a red herring. Money is the opiate of the masses, and the masses are too busy spending it on worthless crap to get to know each other as healthy individuals, let alone as a healthy community. We have become Pavlov Dogs, and money is our dinner bell. But money was never meant to be horded, or even amassed, it was meant to circulate as a way of uplifting the community. And yet here we are, hoarding and amassing, while our communities are in unhealthy disarray. It’s high time we abandoned the force-fed shibboleth that having more money makes us better people. It doesn’t. Being healthy, compassionate and moral is what makes us better.
2) Debt is fiction
“There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.” –John AdamsUnfortunately our nation has been enslaved by debt. Our current system is not an economic system at all, but an ecocidal system; an intrinsic obsolescence of conspicuous consumption. It’s a grave misfortune that efficiency, sustainability, and preservation are the enemies of our socioeconomic system. This has got to be the most bizarre delusion in the history of human thought, a retarded Ponzi scheme en masse.
But it’s difficult to get people to understand something when money, and especially debt, prevents them from understanding it. Instead of ownership, give us strategic access. Instead of equity, give us equality. Instead of one-track-minded profit, give us open-minded people. Instead of unsustainable monetary-based economics, give us a sustainable resource-based economy, which is basically the scientific method applied to ecological and social concerns.
As tough as it is to hear, nature is a dictatorship. We can either listen to it and fall into harmony or deny it and suffer. Ask yourself this question by Fleet & Lasn: “When the economic system fails, will we know how to behave, how to act, how to appreciate, how to value, how to survive, how to be and how to love in a world that no longer defines relations by money?”
3) Media is manipulation
“Any dictator would admire the uniformity and obedience of the U.S. media.” –Noam Chomsky
Media has always been an effective method for manipulating people. We are social creatures who are also psychological creatures. This combination makes us unwittingly vulnerable to the power of suggestion. As it stands, media has been our Achilles Heel. These days the “news” we receive from corporate media is more likely to be disinformation. Skepticism is a must when reading or viewing the information provided by these outlets.
The key: Don’t believe anything you hear and only half of what you see. Analyze the Kool Aide before you swallow it. Even then, be prepared to vomit it back up at the first sign of deception. Remain circumspect and question all authority. They don’t have our best interest at heart. They only want our money, and to remain powerful. Like Wendell Berry wrote in the Unsettling of America, “People whose governing habit is the relinquishment of power, competence, and responsibility, make excellent spenders. They are the ideal consumers. By inducing in them little panics of boredom, powerlessness, sexual failure, mortality, paranoia, they can be made to buy virtually anything that is “attractively packaged.””
We are slowly becoming more aware of corporate media lying to us. But they know we know they’re lying to us. And we know they know we know they’re lying to us. With enough inertia, this debacle of a process just continues until we are eventually lying to ourselves. And here we are. Like the great Baruch Spinoza once surmised, “The supreme mystery of despotism, its prop and stay, is to keep men in a state of deception, and cloak the fear by which they must be held in check, so that they will fight for their servitude as if for salvation.” And here we are, unless we decide to wake up
4) Government is a corporation
“The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.” –Thomas JeffersonHere’s the thing: we do not live in a democracy, and we probably never really have. A prestigious Princeton study recently concluded that we live in an oligarchy: rule by a few individuals. And these individuals just so happen to be plutocrats, making this particular flavor of oligarchy a plutocracy: rule by the rich.
The problem is that money itself has become an immoral agent within an otherwise amoral system that praises itself as moral. Ask yourself: do you wish to live out harried lives of nine-to-five slavery, giving up your days to heartless corporations that don’t give a damn about anything except making money, or do you wish to live a happy life of loving compassion, doing what you enjoy, in spite of plutocracy, oligarchy, and tyranny?
The Occupy Movement succeeded in shifting the tenor and shape of debate in the world, but we must not rest on our laurels. Trickle-down economics DOES NOT WORK! Austerity economics DOES NOT WORK! Corporations are NOT people. Money does NOT equal speech. It’s a trap. If we don’t get big money out of politics then everything we want to do will be hopeless. We need to be smarter with our mobilization tactics for the change and allocation of power within our society. So far the security and surveillance state has boxed us in, like the great MLK Jr. said, “Those who love peace must learn to organize as effectively as those who love war.”
Monday, May 05, 2014
Having
been married only a year and a half, I’ve recently come to the
conclusion that marriage isn’t for me. Now before you start making
assumptions, keep reading. Seth & Kim Seth & Kim I met my wife
in high school when we were 15 years old. We were friends for ten years
until…until we decided no longer wanted to be just friends. :) I
strongly recommend that best friends fall in love. Good times will be
had by all. Nevertheless, falling in love with my best friend did not
prevent me from having certain fears and anxieties about getting
married. The nearer Kim and I approached the decision to marry, the more
I was filled with a paralyzing fear. Was I ready? Was I making the
right choice? Was Kim the right person to marry? Would she make me
happy? Then, one fateful night, I shared these thoughts and concerns
with my dad. Perhaps each of us have moments in our lives when it feels
like time slows down or the air becomes still and everything around us
seems to draw in, marking that moment as one we will never forget. My
dad giving his response to my concerns was such a moment for me. With a
knowing smile he said, “Seth, you’re being totally selfish. So I’m going
to make this really simple: marriage isn’t for you. You don’t marry to
make yourself happy, you marry to make someone else happy. More than
that, your marriage isn’t for yourself, you’re marrying for a family.
Not just for the in-laws and all of that nonsense, but for your future
children. Who do you want to help you raisethem? Who do you want to
influence them? Marriage isn’t for you. It’s not about you. Marriage is
about the person you married.” It was in that very moment that I knew
that Kim was the right person to marry. I realized that I wanted to make
her happy; to see her smile every day, to make her laugh every day. I
wanted to be a part of her family, and my family wanted her to be a part
of ours. And thinking back on all the times I had seen her play with my
nieces, I knew that she was the one with whom I wanted to build our own
family. Mrriage 2My father’s advice was both shocking and revelatory.
It went against the grain of today’s “Walmart philosophy”, which is if
it doesn’t make you happy, you can take it back and get a new one. No, a
true marriage (and true love) is never about you. It’s about the person
you love—their wants, their needs, their hopes, and their dreams.
Selfishness demands, “What’s in it for me?”, while Love asks, “What can I
give?” Some time ago, my wife showed me what it means to love
selflessly. For many months, my heart had been hardening with a mixture
of fear and resentment. Then, after the pressure had built up to where
neither of us could stand it, emotions erupted. I was callous. I was
selfish. But instead of matching my selfishness, Kim did something
beyond wonderful—she showed an outpouring of love. Laying aside all of
the pain and aguish I had caused her, she lovingly took me in her arms
and soothed my soul. I realized that I had forgotten my dad’s advice.
While Kim’s side of the marriage had been to love me, my side of the
marriage had become all about me. This awful realization brought me to
tears, and I promised my wife that I would try to be better. To all who
are reading this article—married, almost married, single, or even the
sworn bachelor or bachelorette—I want you to know that marriage isn’t
for you. No true relationship of love is for you. Love is about the
person you love. And, paradoxically, the more you truly love that
person, the more love you receive. And not just from your significant
other, but from their friends and their family and thousands of others
you never would have met had your love remained self-centered. Truly,
love and marriage isn’t for you. It’s for others. A lot of marriages
could be saved if you share this story with others.
Saturday, May 03, 2014
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