Monthly Archives March 2015

I believe that the 60’s were truly the “Me Generation“.  It is true that those who participated in the 60’s Civil Rights movement are not found in this word because they were willing to sacrifice limb and even life to bring about peaceful change but they were the exception not the rule.  Whether it be the immediate gratification many of that generation went through by indulging in illegal drugs or illicit sexual behavior that had nothing to do with love but animal impulses;  this generation was truly full of what makes me feel good without consequences.  Even many in the Anti-War movement were moved less by the plight of the Vietnamese then fear of themselves being drafted. What made this more reprehensible is the way some of these people would act toward those who came back from service that were willing to put their life on the line to defend their freedoms.  In conclusion I don’t mean to indict an entire generation but to claim it was full of individuals that wanted “Peace & Equality” is even more invalid.

Nothing makes a person more happy or more angry then a surprise. Whether it be a simple act of  buying a cup of coffee to someone you never did before or acting in a way that shocks your friend or associate your actions will get a response.  For we can deal with the predictable annoying person and take for granted the actions of a kind person but when those roles can switch so can our entire day and our perspective as a whole.  Surprises can cause a greater surprise to the one giving them in a way they never expected.  Just when you thought you had it all figured out a surprise will come and shake it all up.  So give someone a surprise today but make sure it’s a good one.

Many people claim that you would take any job if the circumstances were desperate but I disagree?  ARE THERE ANY JOBS YOU WOULDN’T TAKE NO MATTER HOW DESPERATE YOU BECAME?  Here (below) are 5 jobs that come to my mind. Please share your thoughts.

(1) PEANUT TESTER- This job would be a suicide mission and a painful one as my allergy to peanuts is extreme.

(2) ABORTIONIST- I would never be willing to take one innocent life to extend my own and even the thought of being involved in some way in this industry is repugnant to my very soul.

(3) IDOL MAKER- This is a position that would hurt me in this life and the afterlife.

(4) CRACK/HEROIN DEALER- How could I sell a drug that puts a bullet in a chamber for someone to pull the trigger.

(5) PORNOGRAPHIC “ARTIST”- My talents will stay private in this area.

If you lived in a world which was made up of most people who were genetically exact versions of yourself but just came from different backgrounds would you like yourself’s?  If one of those  genetically exact you was raised in a dysfunctional family would that person still turn out the way you did? On the other hand if one of these genetically exact you was raised by a billionaire who pampered you would you be as empathetic as you are today? Are there genetically exact you that would turn out to be a criminal or a lawyer, a singer or a promoter?   This goes to the basic question of nature vs nurture but deals with the individual you.  Can our good strong side come out no matter what the circumstances are or does the environment truly control us?