JOYFUL PIECE #158
Death comes to all beings...own that thought.
Our current political reality can be disturbing.
However, there is hope in that the politicians that got us to where we are act like aircraft at an airport— their souls are requesting a runway for takeoff. Some go absent for months without explanation. Others are caught in the revolving door of hospital admissions. And some cling to their positions for too long, and their sudden takeoffs result in their replacement by undesirable operatives from the opposition. Time marches on, generations pass into oblivion, giving the world a chance to refresh itself.
Holding on to power for too long is a disservice to the country. We are born, thrive and blunder, and move into the infinite— no exceptions so far. It is all part of nature’s cleansing mode. If only we paused to consider that reality!
This brings us to the POTUS, who claims to be “winning” in every possible sphere of his activity. But we all see his failing performance— the Iran conflict is an example of his living in an alternate reality. POTUS is light on the self-esteem scale. The esteem that he seeks will always elude him because people see through him. POTUS is trapped in the current war by the Iranians, who understand his psychological weaknesses and play him like a yo-yo.
To prop up his ego the POTUS buys hollow “honors” and fealty from those he controls and spends our taxpayer funds on grandiose projects.
Is the POTUS not trapped in a hell of his own making? He constantly seeks adulation for his imaginary excellence. Perceived affronts hurt his weak ego and cause him to lash out. If the affronted resist, POTUS escalates the confrontation, as in the bombing of Iran. How rational is that?
Could the definition of hell be our refusal to accept, that individually, we are not competent in every sphere of activity?
If the POTUS were to apologize to the countless humans that he has hurt, seek forgiveness for his wrongdoings, make amends, ask for mercy, he would look as human as his victims, and we might at least view his performance with less contempt. But he is the jailer of his own persona and will suffer until he acknowledges his failures or inescapable death taps him on the shoulder. Fort White House is POTUS’ self-imposed prison.
Could realizing the horror of a magnificent executive prison be all it takes to keep us grounded and joyful?
Is POTUS’ fear to wander unaccompanied by armed guards in public spaces and in the beauty of the natural world desirable?
Joy is found in working with others to make the world a better place, diverse, equitable, inclusive— a place of wonder rather than dullness that teems with bigotry, intolerance, hate.
May we resiliently resist daily, with compassion, to move a democratic America to the next level, where Epstein associates do not lurk.
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Great analogy Manuel, especially given Lindsey Graham likely didn't manage his hypertension well and flew back and forth to Ukraine.
"Our current political reality can be disturbing.
However, there is hope in that the politicians that got us to where we are act like aircraft at an airport— their souls are requesting a runway for takeoff. Some go absent for months without explanation. Others are caught in the revolving door of hospital admissions. And some cling to their positions for too long, and their sudden takeoffs result in their replacement by undesirable operatives from the opposition. Time marches on, generations pass into oblivion, giving the world a chance to refresh itself.
Holding on to power for too long is a disservice to the country. We are born, thrive and blunder, and move into the infinite— no exceptions so far. It is all part of nature’s cleansing mode. If only we paused to consider that reality!"
Interesting, and somehow hopeful, take on the present situation! Might we end up with term limits based on the pending chaos? Something to think about.