LVIII

And Isn't It Ironic... Don't You Think

Thanksgiving, as the name implies, should be a day of giving thanks. However, it has turned into a monument of greed. After we thank the Lord for all we have, we go out and spend all our money the very next day. We trample, fight, and scream just to buy the newest and latest gadgets for the lowest price. Blatantly, the irony of the situations stares us in the face.

I cannot condemn those who spend all day shopping on Black Friday, for it reflects our nature. We live in a greedy society. Amidst the shouting and the inevitable trampling of someone at Wal-Mart, we see ourselves as we truly are--greedy. Rarely is anyone sincerely thankful, for we are incapable of a pure spirit of gratitude. Being thankful is against our human nature and our society. As a result, Black Friday has become a holiday equally respectable as Thanksgiving. 

LVII

Silence

Practically every day I view my blog and realize I have nothing new to say. Disheartened, I decide, yet again, to simply wait until inspiration strikes. However, no new epiphanies have occurred.

So, silence will have to suffice, for it is far better than meaningless banter. As a result, to my dismay, silence and I might, for a time, become eponymous.   

LVI

Playing God

Creating is simply making something out of nothing. What if we, as human beings, were capable of such a feat? Despite our disability, we constantly strive to create. Through art, we celebrate our weak interpretation of true creation. We can only pull ideas from what has already been given to us. Seeking unadulterated originality is impossible, for we are surrounded by influences and ideas. In wanting to create, we are simply seeking to take on a role higher than our capabilities and our purpose. In essence, we wish to be a god. Embedded in our beings is a sense of higher purpose and a longing for perfection and meaning. How do we satisfy it, for we truly cannot become God?