Instead of wasting my time on counting Donald Trump’s lies tonight…I think it would be of a better use to consider the life of Henry David Thoreau.
This was a beautiful film from Ken Burns. But of course, what else would we expect from Mr. Burns but excellence.
So much one could touch on in examining HDT’s life as a writer and a naturalist. So much we as contemporary Americans can embrace to bring ourselves back off the ledge that the sole purpose in life is to acquire and accumulate big bouses, fancy cars and net worth.
My high school English and Lit teacher Mrs. Elijah had me reading both HDT and Ralph Waldo Emerson back in my high school days as a John Marhsall Bear.
In fact, I would say in a sense they both shaped me ever so slightly as to what’s really important in life and what’s just the outside static of human materialistic chatter that everyone of us has to deal with on a daily basis on this plane of spiritual existence.
Money and security are nice for certain…..
But why did God put us here?
Did he put us here to merely acquire assets of wealth of which we’re not taking with us to the next spiritual plane?
At what point do we in America have enough?
Anyway…I loved the film. I know me writing this will further convince the people who voted for Donald Trump I’m a socialist pinko and at the least a foolish RINO who’s conspiring to overthrow the free enterprise system.
But really…when is enough money and things enough? Because you know…some of the most rich people I know or observe are the unhappiest people of all because they don’t love themselves. And if you don’t love yourself…then that’s a very serious issue.
So that’s me today being HDT on the blog this Easter week and allow me to finish with this before signing off:
Blessed are the weak in spirit.
Blessed are the mournful.
Blessed are the meek.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for rightousness.
Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are those kind of heart for they shall see the light of God.
Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall become the children of God.
Blessed are those who were persecuted for their rightousness for their’s shall be the Kingdom of Heaven forever.
And blessed are you in Oklahoma who have the courage and wisdom to live the Golden Rule every day. Have a beautiful Easter.
Eternal love. It’s always about the love.
Mike J