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Stupidity, Perceptions and Expectations, and the Magic Man |
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A picture I took of my old, long dead frog. I don't remember what his name was, but he lived for a good many months. A Pacific Tree Frog, common to Washington!
I know I always stumble on the realization of just how rediculous some people are with the way they live their lives, but each time it feels like a fresh notion. I know humans are social creatures, and everyone wants to fit in and feel cool, but it still drives me insane that all those people, in doing that just become shallow, empty shells of these ideas. They buy the latest and trendy ipod or cell phone or whatever, go to school and complain about learning, " Why do we have to be here? school is stupid" and so forth...the people who will be the first to yell in your face about politics and issues in life, who for the most part in my experience are the LAST people to actually read about anything thats going on in the world. They simply use their loudness and sarcasm to persuade. It was maddening, around the time Katrina hit, to hear people actually, BLAMING Bush for the mess. It's amazing that people who put down the President for choking on a pretzel and showing ANY trace of human vulnerability give him the power of a God when it comes to disasters and the war. I believe that most Americans, and the world over have this strange perception of the government as this Hollywood organization where everyone does their job perfectly, everyone just somehow knows exactly what to do and can prevent every danger or threat that comes our way. So, when there are mistakes made, and dangers unforseen, the masses cry out as if everyone was supposed to know exactly what to do. Nowadays it's trendy to bash the president, knowing absolutely zip about the history of the war and what we have to sacrifice in order to get the job done. I'll agree, the objectives of the war did not really exist; WMD, the link to Al Queda and so forth, but don't pretend that Bush was the only one who believed he had the weapons or at least the potentual to create them. Fact is, Saddam wanted em and was going for it, and the whole danged world believed they existed, that is, until we went in there and didn't find any.
Everyone, I don't know how or why this is happening, is expecting a war to go smoothly. I mean..we are the United States right? Most powerful country on earth...but it's people like that who forget that this is WAR.War is like surgery for a tumor. War is crazy, war is hypocritical, you gotta gut into the body and hurt it in respect to the cause, war takes a long time to scab over and heal into a new patch of skin that will keep the rest of the danged figure healthy. Our purpose, although idealistic, is to provide people who have suffered oppression, genocide, torture and starvation from a loony dictator, a chance to stand on their own and make a change. It will be hard, these people have never tasted of Democracy, have yet to learn the complexity and nature of it all, and have certain views of the world, and the U.S. Plus, you have terrorists and the power hungry vying for positions in the country. It would be a devastating move to back out because it's been a rough road, I know people are dying, a lot of people see it as a waste, others as a tribute to freedom. It will take a long time for Iraq to into the swing of things, and to doubt their potentual is so cruel. I hear people talking about simply bombing them like they wall evil, that they can't change, that they are too different from us to learn how to run a Democracy that works. Well, all I can say is that all people are bound to similar desires and fears, that change is a risky, long term engagement and that sacrifices must be made. People these days want everything to happen instantly, painlessly. Iraq has known corrpution, forced practical worship of a man who treated his people like slaves to his kingdom and loved himself so much he'd build huge palaces allow the people around him to wither in famine. This is a step forward for the country, even if it is a hard one. I believe in the next couple years, they will start to figure things out for themselves and we will return home, it won't be perfect even when we leave, Iraq itself is going to have to fight hard to keep a clean system in the run, theres plenty of opposition they will face and the tempation to put radicals and oppress again will be strong, but only because that is all they really know so far. We can't leave them in chaos, no matter what. Americans are the biggest dreamers in the world, I mean, we built our country up on dreams. Thats how things happen. A vision.
It's cold outside, but inside I'm feeling downright toasty. The memories of going to see Tyler in the summer and him flying to my place are as strong as ever. I still, can't believe we did all the things we did. I practically took him to every place I can remember as being any fun or memorable, and when I was at his house we did just about everything I had ever wished for. There where tons of really fun moments, like staying in the hotel before his baseball games, and walking around New York City. I was in..Times Square with him...that still drives my mind crazy. It's incredible how much one person can impact your life. He picked me up, shook me and marched me off on the best, most motivated feet I've ever had. I kind of feel like a kid again, while also feeling like a much more aware and mature near adult. I have come to realize that there is a lot of pointlessness being encouraged in our society, but things are clear when I'm with him. I know who I am, I know him, we have the same goals and we aren't afraid to work for them. Having the internet as a way of meeting, taught us to conquer every obstacle and doubt, to trust one another and rely on ourselves to figure things out. Every day is exciting, coming home after school to see his face is the greatest thing in the world. It was, admitably, much better in person, particularly in the mornings in the summer we saw one another. Honestly, those where the best moments of my life. I can't even explain how sincere, simple, meaningful and tender it was. Nothing manufactured or put there...I was just, filled with a relief and joy of seeing his sleepy eyes, his gentle smile, and getting that lovely morning kiss...I looked forward to it so much. whee heart I was eternally proud to walk around with him, to have my mom meet him and everyone else. His good manners and hard working nature really inspired and delighted my mom particularly, he was such a sweetheart to everyone. Watching movies with him was a blast too...I think we saw like...well I don't know how many, but a lot, and it was the coolest thing to pet his head while his head was in my lap, or scratch his back as he fell asleep, just to touch him was amazing. whee heart heart I even loved when he tried to swat me away when I tickled his lip or nose and cheek. It was the danged cutest thing! So innocent. rofl
Us infront of my house! wee! he's so much taller then me. xd xd cool heart I Love It! 4laugh rofl
I can't wait for Prom, I'm really excited to see him all dressed up, from what I have had the privilege of seeing so far, I know he's gonna be awesome. whee well, I must wander off, feels good to post again. 3nodding pirate
I am back, it's 12:29 and I'm sitting here missing that dern boy! I remember back in the day when I'd be waiting a long time for him because of baseball. How the heck did I survive. xd well, at least I know I did, I can do it all over again and for a million years if I must! Come back to me soon, My Love! I'm still here! biggrin
TheTyro · Wed Nov 30, 2005 @ 05:46pm · 1 Comments |
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