https://m.ok.ru/video/1420753898182
To my Wonderful Readers out there,
I have just watched one of my all time favorite pictures (Lillies of the Fields with Sidney Poitier) and something struck me pretty hard.
In that I noticed something that has been bothering me a lot lately. But I just could not quite put my finger on it. Then like a bolt of lightening it hit me. In that the world that I was watching was so vastly different from the one we live in.
The big thing was that their world inspite of the racism etc. etc. seemed to be a world of hope, respect and a sense of what it use to be to be an American.
Now I know that I am an old man of 66 plus years. That & I know that the old will always say things were better in their day. (We been doing that since Cain & Abel. & But I can still remember the 60’s & the 70’s.)
That and my pain pills are on strike right now. As Spinal stenosis is a real joy that I would not wish on my worst enemy. Sorry about the moaning & complaining.
But when did we become so untrusting of our fellow man? Why is that it seems that for want of a better word has our world become so brutal and ugly? Why this race to the bottom of the pit of crassness and fake ? Why does it also seem that there is so little real beauty left anymore in our culture ? (Like our women trying their best to get ugly? Tatts etc etc.) The bottom line being as to how has this come about?
If anybody has some brillant observations about this and what we can do about this. I would really be grateful to hear it.
Anyways I am going to look at pictures of my wonderful grandkids and be thankful for my wonderful wife that God has given to his most unworthy servant.
Thanks
Grumpy
PS Please no the Jews, Blacks etc etc. are the cause. As I know quite a few of these folks and they are not happy about this either.
2 replies on “I need some serious thought from the smart folks out there”
My two (copy and paste) cents, Grumpy… and 66 plus ain’t nowhere near old.
Simply change Roman for American and bring the date forward to our time – link below:
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The Western Roman Empire stands as one the greatest civilizations in history, known for its extensive territorial conquests and profound cultural contributions. Yet, this once-mighty civilization would eventually face a decline, characterized by a number of challenges.
An economic downturn would rock its foundations, destroying the financial stability that had fuelled its growth. Simultaneously, constant military pressures from external forces strained its defenses, leaving it vulnerable and exposed. However, perhaps the most impactful cracks emerged within its own walls, as internal divisions and political strife would further weaken the empire’s strength.
The year 476 BC would mark Rome’s turning point, as the empire would disintegrate and, with it, the end of ancient Rome’s dominance over Europe. The legacy of the Roman Empire serves as a cautionary tale, a reminder that even the mightiest of civilizations are not immune to the perils of complexity, internal strife, and external pressures.
https://triviamastermind.com/10-of-the-greatest-fallen-civilizations-why-they-crumbled/
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Basically, it’s man’s nature to turn good times bad: we get lazy, decadent, and worship money too much.
Thanks Grumpy