I wasn't really aiming anything at you, Victor, your post just stimulated this response from me. You are right that there are lots of ways to respond, and living your life to the fullest, being kind to those around you, or just appreciating the sacredness of all living things are completely valid. But like colin, if there was NO discussion of this dangerous point in history, I would be worried. I'm not laying a guilt trip or assessment on those who choose not to participate in the discussion of impending war. If you don't want to talk about it, or would rather dwell on other things, fine. If you do, fine. RR np a low military jet flying over as I write this, skimming the treetops with a deafening roar, then the silence again. (we are on a flight training path, sometimes you can even see the pilots. And the bombs strapped to the bottom. Never makes me feel any safer to experience these war machines).
Victor Johnson wrote: > > I agree. As Jackson Browne sang, there are lives in the balance. > > To carry on as if we're not tempting Amageddon is kind of like > > fiddling as Rome burns. > > Yet we still have to carry on, regardless of what's going on with the Iraq > situation, i.e. our lives here don't come to a halt all of the sudden. > There's a difference between being aware, informed, and carrying on with > your life and-- going about things as if none of this is going on. > > My post was more of an observation than anything else. It's interesting > though...I never said anything about ignoring the war situation yet that > seems to be the assumption, that anyone who doesn't want to have lengthy > discussions about the situation on this discussion list must not be > concerned or is in denial when that is most certainly not the case. > > Actually, teetering on the edge of such a precipice inspires me to live my > life more fully, to enjoy the time I have, and to be more in tune with the > people I interact with on a daily basis. > > I went over to a friend's house yesterday and we played a couple of games > of scrabble and listened to some music (Sly & the Family Stone and Yes > "Close to the Edge" to be specific.) We didn't mention Iraq once...though > we did joke about President Bush being in Marietta. That doesn't mean > we're ignorant of the situation. > > This list is just one small facet of each person who has a much larger > identity offline. It's just interesting sometimes to step back and see how > it has evolved. > > Victor in Decatur > > --- Victor Johnson > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit http://www.cdbaby.com/victorjohnson > > Look for the new album "Parsonage Lane" in March 2003 > Produced by Chris Rosser at Hollow Reed Studios
