Guest guest Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 In a message dated 6/12/05 8:32:34 AM, writes: > hello claire, > > i enjoyed reading your post. > > mainly because it was interesting how our observations of americans differ. > i find myself thinking that i'm sure a lot more cynical than you are. > > what you observe as " trusting, " i see as pure and simple " lazy. " > > what this observation of mine is formed by is the apparent unsatiable and > voracious demand for time-savers in our society and unwillingness to exert any > effort that doesn't offer an instant return of sorts. > > tv-dinners, fast food, drive-through foods, drive-through pharmacies, > drive-through banking, flash-networking, speed-dating, drive-through car washes, > walk-in clinics, quick answers, instant gratification, instant oatmeal, > microwaves, email, prepackaged DEAD food in a bag for our pets requiring only a 10 > second scoop-and-pour attention, quick solutions, band-aid treatments, > feel-good now stuff, menstrual symptoms instant eliminators (who cares that it hurts > because we're supposed to REST, we need to work. NOW), cold eliminators > (same reason), tummy tucks instead of sit ups, instant tans (probably more a time > saver than uv avoidance), INSTANT real-time news (making rip-and-read > reporting the norm, not enabling journalists to do their due diligence research if > they want to keep their job !!!!) ... > > we want things that keep us going NOW, we don't have time to think of later > or the future. if it ain't broke, don't fix it now attitude. we don't want > to hear the whispers from our bodies. we want to shut them up with pain > killers and steroids and hormones and feel good herbs. we don't have time to > listen to them. it would require taking responsibility. it would require making > extra effort. it would require extra work on our part (without making money > on it NOW), time for learning new ways, slowing down, breathing, thinking, > listening, learning, questioning, searching... > > no, i'm so disgusted and frankly just plain scared that there is no way my > disillusioned mind could explain the reason for the mainstream ignorance being > that we are " trusting. " > > i'm envious that you see it that way. i wish i were that nice and positive > still and that non-disgusted, non-disillusioned, non-frustrated, > non-depressed about the sorry state of our situation. scared for my children, scared of > doctors, scared because i have no one in my court to go to bat for me " my way " > if i get sick, no one interested or willing or educated enough to be able to > swing what needs to be a humongous monster bat to counteract all the > brainwashing and scepticism and resistance from the western/allopathic health > attitudes. scared for the 70 year old little helpless lonely man trusting the > doctor to save his wife by doing chemo, scared for all the fighters of our cause > catching my " disillusionement bug. " > > it really is different in other countries. it's not just lip service. > still, to some degree. but unfortunately, with money & power being progressively > more important in terms of survival in every corner of this planet - the > speed with which money can be acquired, dictates our hunger for time savers and > corner-cutters everywhere. and sadly, the places that used to have a > healthier lifestyle are all modelling the us-way at increasing rates. > > maybe there is a wave that is rising now. we have the internet. we can > connect, find each other, group together. there is strength in numbers, no > doubt about it. exponentially grow our knowledge through organic sharing of it, > through contributing to it, pooling it and drawing from it. there are a lot > more books about it and a lot more demand for it due to inadequacies in > healing through allopathics. but still, it's not really a wave, in the big scheme > of things. > > it's barely a ripple. so vulnerable to being disrupted by the massive > forces it is surrounded by. > > i'm a downer with this post, and sorry. i don't know why i'm even posting > this, except for selfish reasons, to diffuse my depressed feelings about the > whole thing. or maybe hope that still positive people like claire will > persuade me that there is great hope out there... > > i'm angry at times. at myself. for having been curious. for having > questioned the status quo. for having " wasted " my time learning, informing > myself. because i'm not happier now than i was when i didn't KNOW. > > i was happier then, > i fit in with people around me better then. > life was less complicated then. > i was comforted by knowing that such things as " doctors " existed. > doctors who were experts in " me " released me from having to become one > myself > i had more time for mindless activities instead of this constant reading and > learning and preparing food. > i had more friends then. > i didn't feel judged and separated then > i belonged, i wasn't " weird " > i didn't have to constantly defend and explain my choices > i was more hopeful. > the world and it's future had rosy hues that gave me peace > i wasn't scared. > i wasn't on constant, heavy defense & demand & negotiation mode with medics > i wasn't in despair about how to help loved ones who're ill and unwilling to > try new ways > i thought any solution had an expert out there for hire to fix it > > i'm not happy anymore. but that's maybe the price of knowledge. the curse > of knowledge, of awareness, of introspection. one can't ever un-know what one > once knows. it's no wonder poets and songwriters have the highest suicide > rate of any profession/occupation consistently through history of humanity. > once we start thinking deeply, connecting to the essence of things instead of > the buzz around us, we see all the wrongs around us and their magnitude and > the helplessness is overwhelming. > > i'm shutting up and hoping my drivel bores you enough to just delete it. > > angel on a bad day > Dear Angel - I think that you are thinking about it too much. Just be honest with who you are and what you now understand and be very greatful. Most people will never have the understanding and knowledge that you do (it is precious). It is not their time and it's okay. Be thankful and non-judgemental - that way you can let the anger go and live as honestly and honorably as you can - it is not their time yet and it's not your responsibility to make it their time. I am a licensed ND - and I've had to learn this the hard way (since it's my job to instruct people in wellness & diet). I've had to let go of alot of anger toward people not committed to changing if I had any hope of helping them (and that's most of the people who come to see me for those instant fixes). Most people are not ready - it's okay - it's not your responsibility - your responsibility to be honest and truthful about who you are and love it. You've been given a precious gift. Live your life in total honesty and truth and people will see how you live and will see this beautiful human being - and wonder -- wow! what is she doing ? - that's more powerful than any words we can speak - create that kind of message. Be kind to yourself - be kind to others - it may not be their time and we are not their saviour. Dr. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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