Intimidation

Since I was young I have allowed others to intimidate me into believing that I had nothing important to say. I have allowed others to voice their opinions over mine and stayed quiet. Many times because I felt it was needed to keep the peace. I see now I was wrong. My ability to see where pain can be used to heal wounds and mend fences was limited. I have been through a lot in my short life. None of it comes close to what I have heard or seen others endure though. I have grown to understand the words of songs like Nickleback- second chance because I know what it's like to be so close to someone and be so afraid of what would happen if I stepped away. It's ironic how I have lived in my head for so long, yet my greatest fear was speaking my mind because I didn't want to be cast aside.... I know my beliefs are unique. I know these beliefs and my methods shake the foundations of what people believe. I understand just how uncomfortable it is to truly question everything u have ever been taught in life. Pain never goes away. The evil voices in your head will never shut up, but their is a balance that can be maintained. Just because they speak evils that nobody but u will ever comprehend don't think u are alone. We all have an internal battle to fight. I've learned that everything we have been taught about ourselves and the relationships with others is wrong. Too many people are broken and believe that they must find a partner to repair the damage. This is a lie. The ability to repair the damage is within us and when two broken individuals try to fix each other the pain within each of us is like a magnet and instead of healing it tears us apart. I have experienced this and have watched this happen. I do not have all the answers, but what I can tell u is that compassion and a change in perspective will go a long way to helping. I have found a lot of helpful people out there. I try to share with others, but I feel it falls on deaf ears. I speak through pictures, words, videos from others and music. If your searching for something. Take a stroll through my Facebook page, my blog, or my website. I may not be the one u wanna listen to, but maybe someone I know will grab your attention.

Quiet No More!

A note for those that are looking to retire.

This letter goes out to all the hard working men and women that are looking to or are at retirement age. To all those that have children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. I understand u feel like we are spoiled brats throwing a tantrum. Yes, we are young and spoiled by our technology, but that doesn't mean we don't understand just how hard you have worked over the years for us. We fight with Bernie Sanders for u just as much as we do for our kids. Everyone who has had children wish to leave this world a better place for them. This is our opportunity to ensure they have one. If u think we are not looking out for the older generation u are mistaken. How's retirement looking for u? We know it's crappy. Many of u have to continue to work well past your time. This is not right. We want you to enjoy your hard earned retirement just as much as we want our kids to not have to work their tails off till they are your age to properly enjoy their lives. Truth is we have all been lied to and made to believe this competitive world is the way things have to be. If u would simply stop and listen to what I have to say u may understand why this fight with Donald Trump, the republicans, and the 1%. The fight that has been going on for so long can be ended. It's not going to be easy, but don't let anyone tell u it's impossible. They said that about slavery, they said it about Jim crow laws and segregation, they said it about women's rights, and so much more.... all of it has been changed or abolished altogether. We are told we must compete to survive but we know if we compete we will all suffer and die. Now is our time to finally turn things around and create a society where nobody has to suffer. The time of greed must end. We are all human and nobody is better than another individual. I was told as a young man, that I did not know what I was talking about and I needed to be quiet and let the adults handle things. Well, I am now 30 and my opinions haven't changed. Our society has taken a nose dive however. So I say to all those adults that told me to keep quiet. Now it's my turn to speak up. Now it's your turn to listen. Unlike u I don't want everyone to shit up. I want u to listen to what I have to say. Why? Because they say it's not the loud ones you have to worry about, it's the quiet ones. I have been silent for 30 years and I have heard and learned a lot. I have seen both sides of so many arguments that I know what's going on and how to fix a problem within moments of hearing the opening statements. Understand this one thing. If u truly care for those closest to u. Quit competing and start helping those that are weakest amongst u. Race, religion, sexual orientation, and age are unimportant. What's important is having compassion for one another and working together so nobody has to suffer. We fight for the future of humanity. Will u join us?!