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Kanye West has opened a whole new world to people who might have listened elsewhere.  Where other artists have closed their own door to those with differing views Kanye’s brave statement of support for the President has made those supporters turn their ears and minds unto a whole different genre music that they may have thought wasn’t willing to listen to them. This in turn should open up doors of conversations within various communities and maybe a greater chance of love, understanding and even a few dance moves as well.

There is new medical research that appears to link certain anti-depressants with an  increase in Dementia but I would still recommend taking the medicine even if that proves to be the case for the following reasons (below).  Don’t get me wrong I would look into other medicines and alternative therapy that could supplement or substitute the work of these meds but until it’s proven I’d recommend forgetting rather then living in the pain.

(1) LIVING IN PAIN- I believe it is best to forget then wake up constantly feeling sad.

(2) SHORT TERM GAIN- It is true that by individuals seeking a short term fix from their depression that they might suffer in the long term but who knows how long we would be here anyway. Life and death can pop up when we least expect it.

(3) SUICIDE- While we don’t want individuals to suffer from Dementia, without treatment for depression many might end their life’s way before that would even be a consideration.

(4) SUCCESS- Even if successes are limited by the onset of Dementia at least some occurred while battling Depression in the first place.

As we age not all the parts follow the years. Some appear much older then others and act out in such a way “oh my back” it’s actually my ankle.  While other parts of your body still have their youth spring to them.  It’s an uneven balance where one part of the body wants to run around and the other is looking to extend naptime.  Let’s just hope the young parts stay in the head “literally”, for if your young at heart and brain everything else will follow along even if it hurts.

If we weren’t taught how much would we know today? Would we even be here today if our ancestors didn’t learn some of the basics or could they have figured it out on their own where all the parts go?  I think most would figure that lesson out they would just have to do more then smell the roses but look who was there before. Yet would Einstein’s Theory of Relativity existed today if there was only Sam instead? If Edison’s mother decided it wasn’t the right time to give birth to Thomas would our lights be so bright?  It’s a point worth pondering as you consider what knowledge you have exported to the world or a loved one that they might not have gained on their own if you weren’t here now.

FOOTNOTE–  I wonder how much knowledge we have lost by the millions of unborn babies that were killed in the womb.