"I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. "
Thomas Paine

Thursday, December 26, 2013

There Is A Sadness In Amerika

It’s the day before Christmas Eve 2013.

    There is a sadness in Amerika, I hear it in the voices and see it in the faces of the people, everywhere I go. Christmas has become a burden inits commercialization. Everyone is so bombarded by store ads and the latest gadgets, that the expectations have been raised so high, simply giving someone a hug, telling them you love them and that you will be there in times of need, maybe some small handmade gift from the heart is not enough. Santa no longer gives little girls and boys’ dolls and Lincoln logs but the newest and biggest car and truck. People are stressed to buy, buy, buy, borrow from tomorrow to fill those expectations built buy corporate pitch men. The spirit and the smile and love of giving is not there. Its Zombie land in the faces of the shoppers of the mega malls and Walmarts of Amerika.
      It makes me very sad for all of us, as individuals, as a society and as a country. Very sad indeed!  

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