Random thoughts better kept to yourself -----
For many people in the United States today the world is in total disarray. Our new definition of happiness seems to be defined by ignoring the mess. Is this real happiness? Of course not, but it is the best that most of us can do.
Why is the world in such disorder? No one can really explain it. However, understanding that information technology is outstripping our moral capacity to deal with our new reality can be a good start at understanding what is happening.
Another dirty little secret: Our presidential candidates do not have a clue what to do about it either. This explains the surreal feeling our political debates have about them. Politicians floundering for answers they do not have, act this way. They do not know any better, but we should.
So be it. What do we do about it?
Not much, but at least we know what is going on. Is this too cynical for most? Perhaps, but realism is still the way to recovery. This may be a hard pill to swallow. You bet it is, but swallow it; you must - if you intend to build a real life for yourself.
Brother Giovanni – reflections on my day off – reporting from Pizzaonia
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