"We believe...that the Overmind is trying to grow, to extend its powers and its awareness of the universe. By now it must be the sum of many races, and long ago it left the tyranny of matter behind. It is conscious of intelligence, everywhere. When it knew that you were almost ready, it sent us here to do its bidding, to prepare you for the transformation that is now at hand.
All earlier changes y0our race has known took countless ages. ...By the standards of evolution, it will be cataclysmic-instantaneous. It has already begun. You must face the fact that yours is the last generation of Homo sapiens. ...
I have told you these things so that you will know what faces you. In a few hours, the crisis will be upon us. ..."
-Karellen (Overlord from Arthur C. Clarke's Childhoods End)
All earlier changes y0our race has known took countless ages. ...By the standards of evolution, it will be cataclysmic-instantaneous. It has already begun. You must face the fact that yours is the last generation of Homo sapiens. ...
I have told you these things so that you will know what faces you. In a few hours, the crisis will be upon us. ..."
-Karellen (Overlord from Arthur C. Clarke's Childhoods End)
I have been spending the last week recovering from a respiratory virus. Developed rather quickly. Nasty little bug. The best thing about being sick though, it all the sleep you get to catch up on. And the medication is always fun. Everyone loves a good OTC buzz! I am feeling better currently, but still weak and fatigued. The fever broke a couple of days ago. In the past couple of weeks we have seen terrorist attacks on Paris and Mali. Yesterday, Belgium was in a state of emergency over information indicating a imminent attack by ISIS on the capital. I believe that the increased police and military presence and curfew, prevented the attack, because ISIS would not have accomplished much attacking depopulated areas. Citizens were told to stay indoors and shelter in their homes and many public venues were closed. Rumors of a plot against the WWE in Atlanta planned for today have come up, but there is "no credible threat". Only time will tell, and I doubt we have seen the last of the world wide attacks.
I dealt with a lot of drama and stress in my home last week. Some of my closer friends know what I am talking about, but to protect my own privacy I wont go into details here. Thankfully that all ended before I got sick. That would have just been added problems and would have further degraded my health. I try to help people whenever and however I can, whenever the opportunity arises. I believe it to be my calling. At times, I feel like a clergymen. Someone people confide in, whom they don't have to worry about being judged by and who has their spiritual and moral welfare in mind. Someone who can be trusted and is concerned with their well being, while expecting no reward other than gratitude in return. All this for the glory of God, not myself. I am often taken advantage of, and sometimes end up dealing with problems that aren't any way mine. But, it is worth the reward of service knowing that in some small way I am helping the world to be a better place. And although 'no good deed goes unpunished", it doesn't go without its bigger rewards either.
Many people looking at our world's current crisis, fall in to depression and worry as a result. I can't blame them, but it is more important to have hope and optimism. All dark periods, no matter how terrible, always pass and a golden age follows. These seasons are for the eventual betterment of our world and evil always eventually is conquered by good. And because of this, it is important for us all to arm ourselves with love and unity as opposed to the weapons of hate and war. Vengeance and "justice" are the seeds of further evil, and no good can ever come from them. Overcome every evil act with 1000 acts of love. Not everyone will bother to do this, but if you are willing to-work harder in the name of those who don't. For every dark personality, preform 7x7x7 acts of hope and good. If what I am telling you is in vain, than may all memory of me be wiped from the earth. I declare this with utmost confidence.
"And the light pierced the darkness, but the darkness did not understand it."
-The Bible
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