Doomsday Flattery

Aftermath in Sri Lanka from the Tsunami on 12/26/2004.


I want to post something that will seem a little dark at first, but it really equates to me wanting something more in life. So many of us live an die without getting any type of satisfaction except from the things we can reflect upon from memories in our lives. Some of us never get that chance. The tsunami victims in Sri Lanka and other areas were taken away without much of a chance to fully grip the immense problem they were in. Within that lies another problem, at least for technologically developed countries. We'll start with that first.

So many people, and myself as well, are caught up on what this actress or singer is doing and what their relationship is like. I have to know what is going on is sports constantly. It lets us escape the horrible fact that we don't know what's going on, and we don't know where we're going in some ways. The ironic thing is, neither do the people we follow but we like to think they have it all under control. Then we try to emulate that, a false notion that propels us to better ourselves. It's a funny psychology a lot of people use to fill a fabricated life. I do this at times myslelf, but when it comes down to it, it's up to me or you alone. Maybe that's why we do it, so we don't have to feel alone. Why does that scare us so much, when were all trapped on the same planet. Kinda funny. Maybe it's because we want to be alone because were trapped here together in the first place. There is just an amazing amount of avenues you can stroll down on this kind of topic. But I'm getting away from the last part.

We get so self absorbed that we loose site of what the real deal is here. Mother Earth has been one very nice planet to us, and scientists have been saying it's reached it peak. Hundreds of species of plants and insects that we haven't even encountered yet are said to being going extinct daily in the Brazil rain forests. The climate is changing rapidly, causing more and more extreme weather. It supposedly looks like the Grand Canyon under the ocean of the west coast of Northern Sumatra were the 9.0 earthquake created the tsunami. 60 foot sheer cliff walls have been created and as you probably know, moved the poles of the Earth. Bostonian's know there is a fault line by us that if created an earthquake of that magnitude would create the same amount of damage, if not worse.

Asteroids cross Earths orbit at surprisingly close intervals. Missing us once a few years back by 6 hours. Didn't read about that one in your local paper did you? Wonder why? Your countries best ideas for defense have been made up in Hollywood already. The best one that I love to hold to my bosom, that makes me appreciate each and every day. The fact that the sun is in essence, burning itself out. The Sun is now halfway through its life span. It will expand (in like 5 billion years), into a red giant star. The Sun will be so big that it will engulf Mercury, while Venus will probably orbit just outside of the Sun's surface. The Earth will be scorched at this point, leaving the planet unsuitable for life. Pluto, in fact, would be the only planet suitable for any life in the solar system. It is far off, but it is our ultimate end. We do a fine job of killing ourselves anyways, so I wouldn't worry much. We're an aggressive species and might be able to get the job done before then. I wonder how many people are ignorant to how cherished and special their life really is. Instead of worrying what everyone that has nothing to do with them is doing. Okay, Last part.

I have this morbid envy towards the people that are lost in memorable events. They will be remembered forever and mourned for decades. We should all be this lucky......Well on second thought, if that was true there would be no one to remember it. My point is, most of us will continue our DNA heritage through child birth. That's all well and good, but as we all know, the only ones that really remember our dear and near grandma and grandpa is our individual families.

I hate to say it but I would like the world to end during my life cycle. It's self centered and foolish, but not when you try to rationalize it. It would be the utmost flattery. Like being alive to see the Red Sox win the series. Which I popped a bottle of Andre with my close friends when it happened, and poured it into plastic cups for everyone. Classy, I know. But what a feeling, (barring nuclear war), of having an E.L.E. and for whatever the duration of time we had, we got to reflect on the world as a whole and our individual lives. A collective pat on the human races back and accepting that we did the best we could with the time we had and collectively reflect, and maybe get the attitude adjustment we so sorely need.

If not that, I want to be apart of something that will live on forever. Just so I can say, "Hey, I was here. Maybe at the wrong place or the wrong time. But I was a part of it all and wound up being a part of history." Rather than just being surrounded by family that love me dearly, but are secretly wishing for me to pass on so I won't be in misery or pain. Do you know what I mean? I just don't want to flicker out. At least not now. It could change with time though. Just like everything else.