I have been lurking, but not writing much. Been watching the Gulf Coast Tragedy. It is heartbreaking to see actions, inaction, responses, media, and all else. The only one who has acquitted itself well has been the military. Many of the decision makers were simply overwelmed by the magnitude of destruction. Many were simply out of their element.
The lession for me is that I should never rely on others for the basics, and prepare for the worst.
I will not go on in these matters as this thread is not for that. This is a thread of serenety, not savagery. It is much a thread of peaceful serendipidy, not natures ravages. Still, these issues needs the poet to ring the warning bell, seeing thru the confusion and consternation with which man and nature parry. In that match, in the end, man must succumb. It is right that he recognize that while there is still daylight to see. There must come a time when few will see and cursing the darkness is all I see in todays media commentators. The poet should light the candle, but only with reflections of truth, not wishfulness, but as it is. If someone does not do this all will be lost. In these days, I can think of none better than the poet to start a tiny flame, that if kindled, would bring freedom and liberty to a bonfire of truth. I don't hear the megaphone. I don't see the love of liberty among most of our citizens. It is true that on FR, the Lair, the Canteen, there have aggregated those few who wish to light the lamp of freedom to be a light to guide us forward.
I would be remiss if I didn't end on the necessity to call on Almight God to once again admonish us to seek His face and turn from our wicked ways and procure His blessing.
I shouldn't post this on your site. It is not meant to depress but to hope that we all come to the Truth.
I could not possibly agree more with every word you say, Texas Songwriter. Every word and every sentiment, AMEN!!
Let the church say, "AMEN!"
Nature had the power in the Gulf 10-12 days ago, and with a force that had never been seen. A force of nature CAN wipe us out, can stymie our best efforts, can stop us in our tracks. And nature IS to be feared. And respected.
The fact that people cannot stand in awe of God's power shows how far we have drifted from His ways. I pray also that more will come to know Him, fear Him and respect Him.
Tex,
You hit the nail on the head! Until we once again respect the word of God, and begin tolive by His laws, we will never be able to rise above our common problems. Equally important is that God helps those that help themselves!!! Nan and I have a couple of 'Bug-out' bags in the truck, ready in an instant to head out and live off of for at least three days with no other help. I used to teach survival skills, and a little prep goes a LONG ways! Food, water, clothing and such. Anyone want a full listing of emergency supplies you can assembly yourself, I'd be happy to provide one here.