Monday, April 15, 2013

Villain

Abraham Lincoln and Marthur Luther King were both assasinated in the month of April. Both Lincoln and King had just given empowering speeches encouraging the ability to see past the fear of opposition. Lincoln's speech on April 11th 1865 stated, "I abstain from reading the reports of attacks upon myself, wishing not to be provoked by that to which I can not properly offer an answer." He also touched on the idea of allowing African American's the right to vote. Lincoln expressed his support for black suffrage. On the same token, April 3rd 1968 MLK's speech stated, "And some began to say the threats, or talk about the threats that were out. But I'm not concerned about that now." His sentiment was simple, "For when people get caught up with that which is right and they are willing to sacrifice for it, there is no stopping point short of victory." Living in a society where we are encouraged to be spectators full of fear, rather than citizens whom acknowledge our power; I find myself questioning whether the edge of time will be by conquest or consent. It was clearly not always this way, from the references above. "We aspired to intelligence, we didn't belittle it or allow in to make us feel inferior." We certainly didn't scare so easy. We invented and created amazing works of art sensationally. We essentially are creation. An immediate remedy of empowerment and curiosity will save us from the state of limbo we exist: a conscious coma. I have mountain high hopes and rivers of faith because of all the magnetic metamorphic energy that also breeds. Two Indian Gods. Shiva is the destroyer, and destroys all of the old or useless so that new can be created. Kali is the Goddess of power and transformation. Kali is Shiva's shakti, without which Shiva could not act. Kali receives her name because she devours kala (Time) and then resumes her own dark void within which she finds potential and protects. Likewise, it is easy to become worrisome in times when the natural world and all her wondrous resources hurt. Moreover, children's tears are poisoned with falsities. Let's come together to raise a healthy and strong youth. As, our eliminated leaders once guided us, remain true to that which is worthwhile, love powerfully and concern yourself not with that which, the against you may say. Critics fuel success.

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