Over thinking . . . perhaps . . .

It's a good thing blogs don't have to make sense!

Been fuming lately about the murders in New York of two policemen; the demonstrations calling for the deaths of law enforcement officers; the rioting and chaos where many blacks are ruining the lives of other blacks; not understanding why many American blacks who are really mulattos will not accept their mixed ethnicities. Roots are what we all need to grow into the best person we can be. It makes no difference the mixture but what evolves as a person is important. Anyhow this lack of understanding on my part has led me to rethink Facebook. I know, that seems odd. But I can't square the drab, dull, foolish, inane quotes, memes and statuses with people who really give a damn about the welfare of the people of these United States. I include myself in these observations. I realize I'm rambling but it's because I can't get a grip on any logic. Everything seems to defy what seems logical to me. I don't understand why the color of ones skin is some kind of litmus test. The people who think they are helping others by putting up sayings are empty headed. We should be acting properly when we go out. We should be studying the politics and the people we put in office. We should help drum out the fear mongers and rely each person to uphold the just laws of our country. We must throw out the elites who would decide for us what we must be. We should be able to go anywhere in this country and not fear being in the wrong neighborhood.  We should be able to tell the truth.

 In this weird blog of mine tonight I'm trying to find out why liking stuff on FB is important to my life when most of the stuff is trite. Not sure how this fits in with what I've said in the first paragraph but I think that people on social media can't really get to the heart of anything because you have to see people, hear people in person to appreciate and understand what is being said.  Blurbs, tweets, interviews do not give us the truth or the trust we must have if we are to really discuss the evil in our society. I've decided to cut down on the likes in general and stick to family likes! I believe I'll continue to post my birds, flowers and scenery on the two FB groups that I enjoy. I enjoy them because most of the people involved on these sites are really only interested in nature and beauty. I particularly like the international group because the photos are lovely and amazing. And it doesn't make a difference what part of the world you are from. I suppose that makes it quite impersonal but there is something heartening in people who share a love of nature, art and beauty.

So for the time being I shall cut back my perusing FB and trying to be a nice friend to all. There is something missing in this somehow one sided, impersonal, unreal method of communicating. It seems as if we are yelling, laughing, crying, to no purpose. It is not warm and comfortable like when you actually talk to someone or write to them to share some sweet or sober thoughts. It's as if we don't think when we use the new technologies to communicate via social media. There is nothing social about typing ones smallest thoughts for all to see. See, I'm getting grouchy again and I think it's because I want so much to scream at the people of the world to go away. Just go away and be quiet and calm for a while. Think, think some more, think again and for heaven's sake be quiet; be peaceful; be loving; be kind; be generous; be brave; speak the truth; fight to protect what is good and noble; point out what is evil and destroy it. It is confusing. It is hurtful. Is there a god of good and a god of evil? Is man never to improve? How can man be so inhuman, despicable, hateful, perverse?  Is there a better place to be?

Quote:  Philosophy is a bully that talks very loud, when the danger is at a distance; but the moment she is hard pressed by the enemy, she is not to be found at her post, but leaves the brunt of the battle to be borne by her humbler but steadier comrade, religion.   __Colton    ( Really? Neither is doing a very good job or have we given up on philosophy and religion and that is the problem?)