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Post by thundertail on Sept 24, 2011 5:04:01 GMT -5
~ Peace is reloading your guns. ~
Throughout history there has been a great boon to business with the onslaught of war, for industry flourishes and a lot of money is made producing the instruments needed to make war; and the patriotism of both sides compels the people to work as hard as they can and then some, which increases the wealth of businesses and the countries that support them. On a purely financial vein, war is the biggest boost to a country’s economy than anything else created, inflating prices so businesses can generate the biggest profits; and in theory can boost the general living conditions of every person in these countries, so in theory war is a good thing to keep going at all costs. But what people in business do not realize is the terrible cost in lives and general destruction and material loss war can create, ruining lives and separating deceased people from their families and the general havoc war can create; for all they see is the money, and are blind to the atrocities war brings about. What kind of world do we live in today when a person’s life is tossed to the wayside - fighting a war all for the want of money?…
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Post by thundertail on Sept 24, 2011 19:50:38 GMT -5
~ Shop ‘til you drop! ~
Many people go about without a care in the world about money, spending it faster than they earn it and wind up owing lending companies and credit cards so much that they can not possibly pay it back in a reasonable time; and buy frivolous things with no real value except it is pretty or everyone else has it, it happening to cost far more than it is really worth. I pity those who must have the latest and greatest devices, and those that must have the best services in their utility and entertainment; for these ones living in the material world fail to see that their want of material things is costing them a collective fortune, a fortune they will be hard-pressed to pay back in the future when it becomes due! These kinds of people do not know how to manage their money correctly, and can’t control the drives that bid them to shop and buy things they really do not need; for these people have no control over this sickness, and fail to realize that merely buying what you need will suffice…
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Post by thundertail on Sept 25, 2011 4:35:28 GMT -5
~The road that is your life. ~
I am sure that many of you have felt as I did, you go through life waiting for the good things to come along; you couldn’t wait for school to end and yearn for the three o’clock bell, and all week you wait for Friday to arrive so you can have fun. Later on you could not wait to get your driver’s license and a car so you could go anywhere you wanted, and date that girl (Or guy, if you’re a girl!) that evening; and later on you couldn’t wait to get that job so you could earn the extra cash, or for that promotion or to earn that degree or any such event to improve your station in life. We all wait for things to happen in our lives, and through it all we end up living our lives waiting; all this to the end of living to wait, and that waiting WAS your life. Still more see these things as obstacles that got in the way of the life they thought they would get, and they never got the kind of life they thought they deserved; but the truth of the matter is anyone can get what they want and certainly what they need if they prepare for their life WHILE they’re living it, for the time in one’s life doesn’t stop and wait for you to make the moves you need. Life is an ongoing thing, to be lived as it comes along; and one should be setting the stage for the next things in their lives, all this while the present act is going on…
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Post by thundertail on Sept 25, 2011 20:59:38 GMT -5
~ The boundaries that separate us. ~
There are many divisions that separate one strata of human being and another, but there are none more profound than the separations of good and evil; for these two factions tear at each other constantly, and divide every faction of the human condition in two. Good and evil cares not about countries or states of union, nor do they regard classes nor political parties either; but tear through the human heart, and scour the human condition of all it’s sensibilities. Good and evil has a way to shift through everyone’s hearts, and makes people do the deeds they decree to the condition of the human spirit; and this oscillation makes rifts in societies and crumbles the weakened in spirit with oppression brought on by others of power, leading all who are influenced by it into utter despair. It is not all that easy to contain the contagion that this war of good and evil spreads, but there are those out there with clear heads and impeccable foresight that can see the way through it, and these are the ones who should be leading the way to a brighter future for us all…
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Post by thundertail on Sept 26, 2011 4:47:39 GMT -5
~ Do what you believe. ~
In all the things one does in life, from the things you have to do to live to the things others expect of you; would it not be the best thing in the world to do the things you believe in, things that make you feel good because they ARE good? Instead of doing things that must be done and gives you a feeling that something is lacking, do things that you think should be done; for nothing feels right unless it is done the way you think it should, no matter what others think of your labors. If you do the things you think society should be like, others will see this; and perhaps some would think acting this way is right too, and not long after that it will catch on and everyone might do it. If what you think is right is freedom of speech, learn to speak freely; for everyone is allowed to speak as they may, and no law that says otherwise is worthy to follow. If what you think is right is in telling the truth, then tell the truth; for once the truth is told, others might follow suit and there would be no lies in the world. If you think it is good for a society to be unhidden and out in the open, then do things out in the open; for if all reveal what they are doing, then there would be no secrets to divide one person from the other. If you think that people should act humane and kind to others, then act kind and humane to others; for if everyone treated everyone else right, it would make the world a much better place…
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Post by thundertail on Sept 26, 2011 19:59:14 GMT -5
~ Dying bravely. ~
It is a true fact of living that some day we all must die, a prospect that we do not tend to consider while living; but it’s there never the less, waiting for us at the very end of our days. For some that day is close, and those that do not wish to die fear this moment like a wolf waiting at the door; and they fear and loathe the concept so much they try everything in their power to prevent it, and this fear causes all sorts of stress that might speed death’s arrival. They weep and they pray and feel sorry for themselves, and they cause pity from their friends and loved ones causing sorrow among all those around them. When it comes time for a person to die, they should be happy for the life they had; and find joy in the prospect of moving over the other side, a fine new adventure traveled on ethereal wings. One should sing a song of joy at the prospect, and embrace it like a long lost friend; to face death like a hero that fought the fight of life, one that is at last coming home after a lifetime of battle…
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Post by thundertail on Sept 27, 2011 5:00:03 GMT -5
~ The wonder of self grace. ~
Those who possess the virtue of self worth do not need the gratitude derived by gifts, for they know that the gift they desire is the gift inside; that which comes with doing great things, the thing known as the gift of grace. This gift is a gift transcended, and powerful enough to overcome human drives; defeating things like greed and need and want, and gives the possessor power over mortal desires despite himself. The gift of grace also happens in deeds done for others, a thing that reconciles one being to another; and causes unity and happiness between them, bringing about everlasting friendships. The gift of grace accepts those things and persons that are abandoned by lesser ones, sealing a fate into a meaningful way of life; and dissipates the guilt of an errant deed into trust and courage, changing that deed into something that is truly triumphant…
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Post by thundertail on Sept 27, 2011 20:10:08 GMT -5
~ The knowledge of happiness. ~
Everyone seems to strive for the things that make them happy, through material things or by discovery or by friendship; but none of this nor even great knowledge can insure happiness in the world we have today, for all these things are changeable and can go from good to bad at a moment’s notice. All material things, though great in their own right; should merely be a foundation to build on as you seek your path to true happiness. Upon this quest you are bound by your own inner condition, the set of personal guidelines that make your own individuality; the things that govern your personality and make up who you are, where your preferences and your dislikes are born. We are brought into the world with our own preponderances of errors, things we are bound to do contrary to our happiness; and these energies must be reconciled within ourselves for us to gain true happiness, unwarranted lies that were accepted as known truths now known as falsehoods as the truths about ourselves are finally revealed - and once this is achieved, true happiness can be realized…
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Post by thundertail on Sept 28, 2011 4:51:24 GMT -5
~ Growing in Self. ~
Of all the callings a person can herald to, the most noble endeavor should be to grow within our own genuine conscious self; to become within ourselves what our mind’s eye tells us we can be, regardless whether or not every logical thought we possess tells us it can not be so. When we do so we will discover the thing everyone hopes to seek within themselves, for we will become our true selves; and be able to conquer any obstacle that presents itself, and be able to find the path that leads to our perfect service to the world…
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Post by thundertail on Sept 28, 2011 20:16:11 GMT -5
~ Being poor brings great value. ~
The people in this world is rich and opulent the way it conveys itself, but this causes their spirit to be poor; sapping the strength their souls would bring if they sought out true wisdom instead of material bounty, creating people cruel and petty. People take an air like they are the most special thing on earth when in truth they have nothing of value; making themselves a pretty package on the outside, yet being full of nothing on the inside. Their accumulation of wealth and material riches they think will last forever will all be relinquished by their death, proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that they were really poor all along; for they never cared to accumulate the things that are of true value; and these are virtues and morals and generous deeds, things that increase the value of their spirit and can make themselves more wealthy had they acquired gold! If things like owning a house and having a lot of money and a lot of adoration are the things that you think is more valuable than a moral soul, you must realize that all these things will be taken away from you sooner or later by death!…
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Post by thundertail on Sept 29, 2011 5:13:50 GMT -5
~Divided and conquered. ~
A lot of people have good ideas on what should be done in this world to improve things, to change things for the betterment of mankind; but the major problem is there is so many problems and so many ideas out there to fix them, nobody knows what action to take on which problem first. What is needed is to get together and try to figure out what needs to be done first, and then decide on the right course of action; a thing best decided by committee, a committee that is on the same page as all the rest in the group. We can’t go on like this with everyone having ideas that are all different for the same project, claim that they are the only ones that are right and close their ears on the opinions of the others. This is what slows down the process of decision making and action taking, all the differing ideas that confuse issues and work contrary to progress; for as long as our thoughts are divided, all of our actions will be conquered...
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Post by thundertail on Sept 29, 2011 20:41:49 GMT -5
~Truth and mistakes. ~
When a person discovers that something is wrong, he often mistakes it for the discovery of a truth; that both are the opposite of the other, and that it was a wise thing to discover that error. But the thing is that neither are related in any possible way, for the revealing of an error is simply the discovery of something wrong; and it is not the discovery of the remedy of the error, just that this thing was revealed. The truth is there is no wisdom to be gained by finding something wrong, merely that yet another problem exists that no one has the wisdom to repair; and this leads to more problems, some of which leading to even worse problems. I think the best thing to do is to stop looking for new mistakes and try to gain wisdom to fix the ones we have; and then the world would be in a much better state, then we will have the capacity to be able to handle the new errors that may come up…
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Post by thundertail on Sept 30, 2011 4:56:31 GMT -5
~How to properly repair things. ~
In life there is a natural tendency for things to break, and things go wrong all the time; for the entropy that is within life itself causes things to break down, and it takes the proper handyman to properly fix it. When a car is broken you take it to a trained mechanic, for one would be hard-pressed if one tried to repair it themselves; and if a desk or chair is broken you take it to a woodworker, for few people have the skill to properly mend these things. From watches to computers and motorcycles to motorboats, and even the deeds of man himself; things break down or become befuddled by errant phenomena; but the one thing that needs to be repaired is the soul of a man that does ill to society, for placing him in prison is the solution of a novice while appealing to his moral soul is the expert approach…
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Post by thundertail on Sept 30, 2011 20:22:45 GMT -5
~ Everything spoken is babble and chaos. ~
Does any of you notice the things people say these days? They ramble on talking about nonsense, their opinions about subjects mundane and meaningless; and scream and yell on one useless subject or another, giving voice to trivialities with no rhyme or reason. All this chatter turns into the white noise of spoken human voice, forever mixing in a maelstrom of nothingness that has no purpose; swirling around our ears like buzzing insects that constantly bother us. They beg and bother and beguile us into enduring their useless pleas, they whisper and scream and sigh their views until all personal views are lost; and they speak it in every language known to man, and spicing it with every form of complication. However, everything is well in the universe; for as far as it is concerned, everything is chaos - so why would the universe’s most intelligent being be any different? The chaos that naturally occurs is the byproduct of existence, and thusly the power of our words are equally chaotic; and such a thing neither causes us pressure nor enlightenment that we allow, save that we one day realize that it all boils down to nothing. So it is best to immerse oneself in this chaos, and seek the petty minutia of life’s useless chatter; so long as we fit into the flux of life and be what we are, to speak our speeches and be a part of this outrageous chaos!…
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Post by thundertail on Oct 1, 2011 4:59:23 GMT -5
~ Transcending the meaning of life. ~
When you have time alone with yourself and all is quiet, you softly consider your purpose here in your life; but the more you think about it the less you understand it, even though it is imperative that you do. You see your life as a series of events and know they have been done to the best of your ability, and though some you think could be done better; you realize that there are an infinite amount of people put on the earth as well as you, and they have done the same things. They were all put on this earth for the same reason as you, to learn and live; and they have asked themselves the same question as you! You begin to ask yourself if this is the meaning of life, and sooner or later you realize that there really isn’t any meaning to life; for it’s meaning means different things to different people, and any meaning you can come up with is not necessarily the reason for the next person. You ask if life is nothing but an imaginary illusion, given by the senses forever denied input and given to fantasy; and all that we think we see and hear and touch and perceive is nothing but smoke and mist, nothing but nothing. I think that if there is a true meaning of life, it was always meant to be hidden from mankind; far away from those who do not transcend the everyday, and lost to all the great thinkers of the physical world. Perhaps the notion of a true meaning of life was concocted by those who wish to drive the thinking man crazy, forever obsessed with the pursuit of that knowledge and yearning for that divine answer; not seeing that the true meaning of life is in the living of it, and not in the contemplation of it…
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