I've got a voice, damn it!
Well, I haven't written anything for a while, but I guess that's not exactly unusual. I feel the need to describe the way my life has gone recently in just a few words, and I guess those words would be: "focused on the external."
In particular, over the last few months I've been paying a lot of attention to our government and some of the big political issues. It's been very interesting for me, because I can't remember a time when I really cared or bothered to pay attention to political issues in any significant detail. I became motivated by a co-worker friend of mine who reminds me a whole lot of Jared. He started asking me questions about current events and when I just looked at him with dumb looks and ignorance, he would send me a link to an article or website or something. I started reading news articles pretty much everyday, trying to catch up on the background for things like the War in Iraq, the War on Terrorism in general, and the Patriot Act, and I started making connections between events and starting to string together what I hope are individual conclusions and opinions about our leaders' actions.
I don't want to get to specific about anything, because I don't want to preach, but this has become something I care a great deal about right now, and I would encourage all of my friends to pay attention to what's going on in this country and around the world, especially our country's actions as a part of the global community. I really believe this is a very significant time in our country's history, and it's a time when American citizens have to keep our leaders accountable for their actions.
Ok, that's all for my political pulpit.
Just one last thing. I'm pretty proud of myself because today, for the first time in my life, I contacted one of my local congressmen in an attempt to
voice my opinion and influence his decisions on a particular issue. First time! I actually tried to change things! I know it's just a small step, and I know it's only one voice, but that's a big deal for someone who up till now has generally always fallen back on the conclusion that I don't know enough about things to draw an informed and worthy conclusion.
Anyway, other than that, personal life is difficult because neither E or Me want to be living our life as office rats, but, at least we're living our lives together. Maybe that's why I'm focusing on politics lately, because I believe I have little control over the my personal life (again, I'm talking about work and finances, not my relationship with E,) and for the first time, I feel like I HAVE to exercise whatever influence I can, insignificant though it may be, over our country's and our leaders' actions and decisions.
Well, It may not be a very personal update, but there you have it. Peace out, y'all.
In particular, over the last few months I've been paying a lot of attention to our government and some of the big political issues. It's been very interesting for me, because I can't remember a time when I really cared or bothered to pay attention to political issues in any significant detail. I became motivated by a co-worker friend of mine who reminds me a whole lot of Jared. He started asking me questions about current events and when I just looked at him with dumb looks and ignorance, he would send me a link to an article or website or something. I started reading news articles pretty much everyday, trying to catch up on the background for things like the War in Iraq, the War on Terrorism in general, and the Patriot Act, and I started making connections between events and starting to string together what I hope are individual conclusions and opinions about our leaders' actions.
I don't want to get to specific about anything, because I don't want to preach, but this has become something I care a great deal about right now, and I would encourage all of my friends to pay attention to what's going on in this country and around the world, especially our country's actions as a part of the global community. I really believe this is a very significant time in our country's history, and it's a time when American citizens have to keep our leaders accountable for their actions.
Ok, that's all for my political pulpit.
Just one last thing. I'm pretty proud of myself because today, for the first time in my life, I contacted one of my local congressmen in an attempt to
voice my opinion and influence his decisions on a particular issue. First time! I actually tried to change things! I know it's just a small step, and I know it's only one voice, but that's a big deal for someone who up till now has generally always fallen back on the conclusion that I don't know enough about things to draw an informed and worthy conclusion.
Anyway, other than that, personal life is difficult because neither E or Me want to be living our life as office rats, but, at least we're living our lives together. Maybe that's why I'm focusing on politics lately, because I believe I have little control over the my personal life (again, I'm talking about work and finances, not my relationship with E,) and for the first time, I feel like I HAVE to exercise whatever influence I can, insignificant though it may be, over our country's and our leaders' actions and decisions.
Well, It may not be a very personal update, but there you have it. Peace out, y'all.