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My brother “the Rancher” is shown in the above picture next to his most prize possession. If you need a ride he can be reached at 602.423.4691.
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so it’s 10 to 5 and i’m finally getting in a good mood. just wanted to keep you in the loop.
just wanted to say thanks! it’s the best part of my day when I check my email and read someones comment. I’ve never been much for writing, especially outside of school even though it was probably my favorite thing to do (in school). This has been a great outlet. Thanks to all my friends at Penyork!
The word of the day, class, is COMPLACENCY. Say it with me com-pla-cen-cy. Good work, now put your heads down and do nothing.
About a week ago I was having a conversation with my life strategist about the complacency of our society. Are everyone’s legs broken or are we just to tired by the end of our 60 hour work week to make some noise about what is going on in the world. I was reading an article sent to me by a friend which had to do with this very theme. “No amount of yellow ribbons or “I Support the Troops” bumper stickers can mask the stain of complacency …”
Where does complacency come from? Where does it go? And who’s in charge of it? I’ve done a little research and discovered you are complacent if:
1. You are satisfied with yourself.
2. You feel safe and know there is no immediate danger or anything controversial going on.
3. You think we live in the greatest country in the world (and) if it’s so bad in other countries why don’t those people just move here.
If there is a person who I would have learned not to be complacent from it would first be my mom. I remember when I was a kid, my mom always seemed to be acting out on something. Not necessarily something in the news or worldly but she has always been action oriented. She was diplomatic too. If someone was giving us a hard time she used this strategy called: “Kill them with Kindness”. The US Military was using this for a short time but they were ending up with a budget surplus and couldn’t justify a need for such a large workforce and weaponry so they went back to the old way and began buying large amounts of oil which would then be put in a larger than life sauce pan, boiled and then poured from above on any would be threat. Which explains a lot – All that waste from the hot oil treatment could certainly account for the lack of affordable oil today.
My mom was always willing to open her mouth and stand up for what was right even if it was in the McDonalds drive-thru. Why do we remain complacent while our country fights with other countries? While we ignore the needs of the American People? While we ruin our planet? What is wrong with us? Have we not been taught better? I remember in grade school we were all taught to get along with each other. Be nice, share and take care of each other. Makes sense enough don’t you think. Can you imagine taking your 6 year old to school and saying don’t take any shit and if you don’t agree with some one let them have it or if anyone picks on you – KILL them. Of course not, we would never want our children to grow up with out the ability to get along with others and see other points of view – Right?
So what happened between the ages of 6 and let’s say 50. Somewhere along the way we have evolved in the opposite direction. We’ve taken what we’ve learned about how to get along and how to see other points of view and we’ve tossed them into a weapon of mass destruction, aimed and fired.
As human beings I know we have the capacity to create a world where people get along – so why don’t we? Why are we so dead set on struggling? How can we change? This is the question that rings through my mind all the time. How can we change? We have all the answers we just don’t put them into practice.
What do you think?
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I’ve been meaning to share this – This is one of the most compelling web sites I’ve ever visited.
http://postsecret.blogspot.com
