We're not much different than the 'Animal Farm'

"'Comrades!' he cried. 'You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege? Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike them myself. Our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health. Milk and apples (this has been proven by Science, comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. We pigs are brainworkers. The whole management and organisation of this farm depend on us. Day and night we are watching over your welfare. It is for YOUR sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples. Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones would come back! Yes, Jones would come back!....surely there is no one among you who wants to see Jones come back?'" An excerpt taken from Animal Farm by George Orwell

I felt this passage carries on the idea of America being the land of the free, the keeper of the pot of gold, and yet we have made some grave mistakes in how we use our resources and 'feeding' ourselves first, in order to be the givers that look good, while the rest of the world awaits for America to 'save' them because that is the kind of precedent we have set and continue to play out. Our ego is as huge as our errors.

god continues to bless america despite it's egocentricism.

thank god for grace.

shalom,

kim

Labyrinth of Life

May a candle be lit for every life that lives in want of food, shelter, affection, medicine, clothing, reprieve from their current conditions, a warm body, love, dignity and acknowledgment.

May their light within never be extinguished because of a lack of such things.

Those in want somehow find joy and faith while those of us with much are searching for meaning.

written: 3.2.05

Shalom,

Kim