August 6, 2012
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A Confusing Language…..of fear
I can think, but in one language, yet I can laugh in dozens. I can only complain in one language, but cry in many more. Love is also communicated without translation as is hate. Love can build bridges between people, but hate has the power to bring down those constructs in but a moment. It can be said in any language, that love may be the mortar than bonds man, but hate is the destructive sledge.
This is the 21st Century….of “modern man.” Right now, there are more wars, famine, political corruption, greed and hate in this world than there has ever been since the middle ages! In our country we desire, plead, pray, hope and vote for peace and yet a majority of households have at lease two guns. We trust no one. Strangers, neighbors, politicians, corporations, employers and the “unknown caller” listed on our phone. It is fear.
We are constantly shamed by an abundance of self-serving organizations that hold us responsible for an ailing Africa, global warming, racism, plastic water bottles, immigration evils, fatty foods and child abuse spankings. We have been blamed and are currently being held accountable for every social injustice going back over 200 years and this truly confuses us in an abundance of different languages.
A great quote from Dickens, “They were the best of times….they were the worst of times.” Seems that civilization has carried that mantra since we first stumbled out of caves. We use the Bible, Torah, Koran and GPS to guide us and yet we stay lost among and within ourselves. Many hate our government, but truly love our country which is a love/hate dilemma that has no resolve. We share these emotions with most of the world’s population, and yet, refuse to resolve them among ourselves because we trust no one!
One last expression of truth, that is translated in all languages….fear. The day we make courage more important than fear….will be the day we all speak the same language.
Charlie
Comments (30)
that last statement is all i have to understand. all any of us need to understand. thank you.
@promisesunshine - I really believe our day is coming……..for our children’s sake.
@UncCharlie - or there will be nothing left for them. i’d like to know what you mean. if there is something specific behind that statement. (which surely there is)
@promisesunshine - We need to teach our kids not to be afraid of the economy, government, corporations or the media, and to step up and get involved to change the world for the good. It will take courage because of those who horde and use power to control. If we fail to do this, then just read “Brave New World,” by Aldous Huxley and you’ll see what happens.
Well put, sir
@UncCharlie - i’ll reread and give this some heavy pondering. my kids are the right age. and this has surely been on my mind lately.
@JadeMaster2 - My thanks, good friend.
Amazing post, and so true.
True words indeed, Unc…
@Grannys_Place - Thanks hon.
@MzSilver - My thanks
no French?
@jillcarmel
Because so much of our own culture is influenced by the French and the fact that French and English are the two documentation languages of the UN, we are all surprised when we hear that only 110 millions people worldwide speak the language. That’s just a drop in Le Bucket compared to the 7 billion folks on this planet rattling their own native tongues.
@UncCharlie -
Brave New World
is one of the most brilliant books I’ve ever read but it is scary as hell. Excellent post. It is past time for people to ‘be the change they wish to see in the world’ (thank you, Mohandas Gandhi).
Solid, very solid.
This post is so profound. I love this post. I should like you to rent the show Defending Your Life. It is one of my favourites and it hits on what you speak of…(it’s also very, very funny.)
@UncCharlie - I am thinking of all of France’s territories or that were. I worked for a dr. from the philipines and he spoke French
Absolutely wonderfully said! I think one of the biggest driving fears is the fear of losing what we feel is ours. Why else would people have guns in their home? We fight the hardest for things that can be replaced, we sometimes fight for these things with our lives, our valuables over our lives. That and fear of losing our power. =/ We are most definitely a pride-driven world.
@vexations - My heartfelt thanks, my friend………
@MommaFish89 - Very good and honest point.
@Kellsbella - You talking about that great Al Brooks movie?
“A tale of two cities”My favourite Dickens tale
@Sir_Sparrow - It says a lot of how mankind should feel towards each other.
@UncCharlie - A “worthless” reprobate drunkard, does the Jesus thing, sacrifices himself for love. I’m not being religious here. The action is the highest possible form of sacrifice. I identify with Carton. I just wish he had a better name.
You have such a great point in this post and I love it! I don’t know if there is a hell, but if there is one we are living in it. There is so much corruption and hate in our world how can it not be? Every day I watch the news I hear about killings, what does that say about our world? Loved reading this
Fear seems to be inborn. I recall a line from Genesis, ‘We were afraid because we were naked.’
I also believe as a 79 year old who was 8 years old when Pearl Harbor (my war) was bombed, and feel the USA and the world is in more danger now than ever. BTW I own no firearms–just don’t want one.
I was taught in school that babies sere born with two innate fears—falling and loud noise. We sure have fund a way to add to those two fears.
I have noticed that TV news only shows fear stories—99%
Let’s hope things get better before I croak. I have great grand daughters now.
frank
@UncCharlie - ”We need to teach our kids not to be afraid”
I don’t think it is fear that binds them. I think it is self absorption, self indulgence, lack of interest, and inability to care. I blame the break down of the family. Kids used to learn what was important by overhearing the adult conversations… the conversations that don’t happen anymore. How much time does anyone spend with grandparents, aunts, uncles, even husbands and wives, having important conversations anymore? We have deprived the children of guidance, or awareness of things beyond their own desires.
Loved the post.
We’ll either evolve, or lose footing in the great dance of humanity. My hope is, sincerely, that this is just some sort of growing pains and that we’ll adjust and stop being so terrible to each other.
Amen, Brother Charlie! xo