What It Is

   Still, after all these years, throughout all of history in fact, there is nothing as powerful as the written word. And though power is a good thing in the right hands, power must also be minded, as power corrupts many, power can corrupt as fast as given gold. Strangely or not, it is the power of the written words, because they are twice as strong when written, rather than only spoken. That power is what keeps most away.   So let it be said, so let it be written. Surely that must be the reason why so many choose not to read? If an accurate poll is actually used, my guess is that more people don't enjoy reading than do. Today, we want to put no effort into anything, and after all, reading makes me tired..    But for those who know, the pen truly is more powerful than the sword. In other words, for most, given the option of true understanding, they would choose instead to follow the blind. 

  Literature throughout the ages is is like the finest art, for as in other art forms, and as is with all things done in excellence, in expression is truth found. And only in truth is real wisdom found. When it comes to the written word no matter how elegant, there is none so fine as are the words of scripture. For in the scriptures you will read the written words of God. The Bible says of itself as written in (Prov. 22: 20, 21); Have I not written you excellent things, things of counsel and knowledge, that I may make known to you, the certainty of the words of truth. Amen

Wisdom

   The days of wine and roses, those days when all seemed fine. We, all of us miss those days, no matter your stripe, no matter who you are. What we all want most is happiness and contentment. It is what we've all really been looking for, no matter your age. In a word, Peace 

  World peace? Maybe don't shoot so high, because world peace is not in the cards. Besides, what can we do for world peace, it is beyond us. But us, we, our individual selves, this we can control. Outer space is beyond our capabilities, but our inner space, ourselves alone, that we can control. Inner peace is better than outer peace. Do you know why? Because you can't control the world, but you can control how you react to it. 

  And what about death? You know, how and when will it happen, And of course, then what? An eternal dirt nap, or a life beyond the constraints of this one, the one where there is no time, a world of eternity. A time when it won't make sense anymore to say, Youth is wasted on the young. Because in youth comes a young and strong healthy body, so generally speaking, who doesn't want to be healthy. But wisdom comes with age, there is no replacement for experience. 

  Death will come to us all, and when looked back upon, we will rejoice in the fact that now we have both, a perfect body, and wisdom for a drink whenever we want, The water of life in big gallon jugs! One of the saddest tales about the American way of life, is that we worship youth, and pay little mind to the Wisdom of years.