Maybe a few decades, couldn’t possibly tell you the solution (the fed neither, I bet)
I do yearn for truth. I think it can be found in finding out what your heart tells you (the part of you that is being spoken to by God) and in synthesizing the combined wisdom of the ages, gravitating to what appeals to you. That being said, no mortal authority can represent the truth in its entirety.
I think I’d rather be poor and free, my soul cries out when I’m shackled anywhere I don’t feel is beneficial to me or society.
Our society’s controlling elements are attempting to shackle us, along with those around us in the world, but their hold is not absolute. That’s what makes life beautiful, and our identities as Americans more meaningful. America is a product of modernism, and maybe the solution to reconciling it with tradition lies in America.
There is always hope, frend.
Ask our survivalist friends about the virtues of isolation, maybe they know
I hardly have any advice, I’d say to myself to stop doing self-defeating actions
Thanks for the thoughtful reply.
I can’t say as I disagree with a thing you’ve said.
Well, maybe with the exception that upon further thought, having a job/career means some exchange of freedom in the pursuit of a good salary. Hopefully it’s worth it. :)
But seriously, I agree that the trend overall is to shackle us into an ever tightening grip. For now, the shackles may be velvet, but sooner or later (the few decades you mention) the velvet will wear off, leaving the hard iron underneath.
Things will get hard. If/when America goes the way of Venezuela, it won’t be pretty.
Hopefully that won’t happen anytime soon.
As to your advice, I appreciate it, and honestly, it’s one that applies to my life. Wish I’d figured it out sooner. Often it does seem that our biggest problems are the ones we create for ourselves.
In the meantime, the only other question I could think of is do you like scifi? Have you read Heinlein, or Jack Vance? Or maybe James Schmitz??? They all have some interesting stories with some (often very) interesting observations on the human experience. If you’re into that sort of thing, you might find them enjoyable. Or not.
(Note, you don’t really have to answer that, it’s more of a suggestion disguised as a question...)
Other than that, as others have said, thank you for your service, and the very best of luck and life to you in the future. Let’s hope that it turns out better than we think.
And I guess that’s the other thing in the end. That is, after all is said and done, I think that it is better to live life for the best, and deal with the occasional slings and arrows than to constantly live under a cloud of impending doom. There are too many chicken littles in the world, and I’ve probably been a bit of one here.
Have a good day, sir!