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If I may : ): The worst thing that ever happened to us, as humans, was being able to know what is happening a 1000 miles away. Probably even a 100 miles away is just too much, most of the time.   It's not all bad, as we get to enjoy each other's writings and shared discussions, here. That's wonderful. I've also met people from half way around the world, literally, as a result of the cables and satellites. But, perhaps we'd be so much better off without knowing the rest of it. Every report of a disaster that's out of my hand's reach to help withh, I wonder what's the point of knowing? It drags down my energy, when there are little things of substance and joy I can involve myself in right around me.   I've strong feelings about much of what has been touched on here. Yet, there's zero chance that what I think is going to change what ever the hell is going to happen. So I quickly observe (perhaps still more than I should) and move on. Because I can't change these issues being decided by people in mansions far away, but I could plant a bush that can feed area butterflies for the next 50 years. I could go into town and help the pantry serve food to the growing number of hungry people. A 100% chance that these things help this little piece of the world. It's small, but it's something. Knowing too much about the rest of the world seems to only serve to kill those efforts. At least, to me, it appears that way.

Love this: "All life long collect / what was deemed / valuable at the time." Great line to throw out there at the start and reel in us fish. Are we collecting for tomorrow, or for yesterday? Are we collecting lasting meaning, or dopamine hits? Are we building ourselves, or an identity around us which crumbles on a whim - the "geared-up" sports fan whose team - a big business - leaves town and "takes their heart with them" or perhaps the person with books written celebrating their chosen political parties "heroes" and then the country collapses, the party no more. Clothes that make us "cool" till they go out of style (very quickly, at that), and then we must again buy being cool (how conveinent for profits). A house that's too big with a lawn that does little except to pump up the water bill, to show we've "made it". Even the oversized casing for our things, quite often, is in the spirit of a 'collectible', itself.   In some ways, the Amish have it right. I've seen many garage sales out my way, but never an Amish one, despite living next to such a community. They have more room for memories and growth, productivity, in that way. Perhaps, where they are mistaken is the narrowness of opinion, which in it's own way stymies some of that growth.   Per garage sales and collectibles, I love the way you sign off. "..as a valuable in a second / hand collectible center." An intergenerational culture ensues, however fruitless.  

What do you do? You get people to focus on culture issues: ..rather than class issues, when you're oligarchy. ; )   Always well set up. Some people were fleeing the duopolic voting system, enter cultural issues that ultimately probably won't change at all, but will draw people back into the system come November. Revolution canceling.

Everyone In A War: Scars last until death for wounded, winners  or losers, and the combattants who survive run the world after the treaty signing. Humans are heiarchal and instinctvely form groups for safety. Very cave woman. More is never enough, power comes with massive wealth, ugly greed follows. Social levels: castes, class, empires to peasants organize to perpetuate wealth and resourse accumulation. Homo Sapiens evilved from hunter/seekers inti killer/takers. Human life loses value vs. the filled stronghold. Wizards bedazzle the followers and the fool fighters who protect he hive. Queens have cake dreams. . The Chinese dynasties lasted centuries - we rose exponentially from the dream of steam engines, later gas/oil And will crash too due to rising greed of the forgotten and enslaved. Cars, trains, electricity, planes, guns and micro chips created the neo-dynasties. That is human nature - to own the sky, space, seas, stuff, land, and other people. Having been once owned, the children can get in line behind 4 centuries of horror leaving scars. We suck at compassion. And empathy. To enact and enforce no wars you would have to murder half the world's people, and hold a gun on the survivors to assure compliance. Blood and dominance, death and scars purchase civilization bubbles that always burst. Tough sell: nice. Especially with oil and gas wars heating up. . ~A~ .   

That Is Big Greed: usa challenging russia's ubers is ironic. The next Depression will sneak up on the world. Hold on! ~A~  

You have them! You are: You have them! You are greatly valued by this community. Thank you for letting us know how you're doing. Peace, comfort and every blessing. 

So glad I didn't miss this: So glad I didn't miss this one. A casual voice carries some killer metaphors and a theme that's instantly relatable, and the result is just . . . amazing. I love those down-to-earth details, that seamless flow and your daring wordcrafting:   "cornered dunces swimming in galactic amniotic fluid, staring back at you, writing wholesome cliff notes about your departure,"   Wow! Way to stun and shine.