When I was young the world was Black and White / Right or Wrong, ever since then I've come to understand that the world has so many gray areas in it. The events of over zealous policing finally boiled over this week because of the injustice so plain to see. The whole concept of take-them down now over miner infractions show that policing is at times going from protect and sever, has been replaced by a militant concept of us and them. If a person can't see that in the stories of the this whole year with the shootings of unarmed kids, you simply don't want to.
There our several reasons, one big part is the public policies to protect the status qua and Uncontrolled capitalism witch we as a people have buy into for 35 years. Inequality also creates attitudes on both sides. America we have several things to fix, sad to think that the best government money can buy will do little to nothing, maybe make things worst !
So spend this weekend thinking what part can you do to help change come, remember no one is coming to save us but ourselves. I don't know if I'm mad or sad, listen to some spins machines makes you sad, the injustice makes you mad. This may seem a new twist for a promoter of positive thought but thought without action, love without deeds, hope without effort is but another imaginary concept of imaginary fixes. Knowledge is based on reality without resorting to anger, revenge, and violence, but it's not to sit and daydream of better times.
Remember Happiness is Oh so simple, a grateful heart the beginning of wisdom.
Born on a farm in Iowa, lived the American dream.
US Marine Corp. Medical Retired in 1967. Returning to Vietnam 1969 to 1975 as a civilian, worked in the evacuation of Vietnam April in 1975.
Lived in Iran for 2 years, departing after the revolution.
Worked in Saudi Arabia for 20 years for Saudi Aramco, 1979 to 1999. Early Retirement.
Worked for a USA oil drilling company Transocean drilling medical retirement in 2006.
Married to a beautiful special lady from Vietnam for 43 years.
In 2008 I started to write a book, drawing on what I have learned, saw and lived in my life. I hope to help others to think of our world with just a bit more depth with a little more honesty - understanding. I believe all have something to share, this is why I Write.
( Experience is a knowledge not gained by words, but by Sight, Sound, Victories, Failure, Sleeplessness, Devotion, Love. The Human experience and Emotions of this Earth. Of ones self, of Other men, and perhaps too, A little Faith, Reverence for things you cannot see....... By: Adlai Stevenson. )
Happiness is oh so simple, a thankful heart the beginning of wisdom.
Richard L Iverson
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