i have contended for a while now that competition is really only viable in a larger environment of cooperation. this is true of sports; if there are no agreed rules and punishments for going against said rules, the game loses its validity. in nature, all things must work in tandem to achieve a prosperous life for all. yes, some must fall, but the greater ecosystem can only work as a single, diverse unit or there is no ecosystem to speak of.
Thanks for making this free for us poors! It makes me feel hopeful that someone else out there is on a similar journey. I want to add to the last quote - Fight Irony with Sincerity. It may be a given, but i think part of the hate pipeline starts with trolls, "jokes," gotchas, being disingenuous, and general smugness.
I also wanted to say that while I appreciate who your speaking to in the beginning of this blog, with the white privilege and all, your not wrong; however I'm probably a bit older, more female, and based only on what you mentioned, much less privileged growing up. Although I'm sure I have still experienced more privilege than others there is a certain point where being poor on its own causes you to be treated differently, even by those of your own race. I've struggled to maintain health-care throughout my life, in fact I never had a pediatrician. ER only. I've been haggled by cops simply for living in a certain area known for drug users (even though I've never been addicted to drugs and certainly didn't look like it) I've never gotten out of the most minor of tickets, and my aunt who is basically Delores Umbridge always made me feel inferior to my cousin of the same age, in the most congenial way possible. I guess my point is being poor by itself is a caste of its own and it's really hard to escape.
This was wonderful to read, thank you for sharing.
Just a thought, but maybe that little cabin in the solitary woods of which you dream is your Self, your true consciousness.
i have contended for a while now that competition is really only viable in a larger environment of cooperation. this is true of sports; if there are no agreed rules and punishments for going against said rules, the game loses its validity. in nature, all things must work in tandem to achieve a prosperous life for all. yes, some must fall, but the greater ecosystem can only work as a single, diverse unit or there is no ecosystem to speak of.
Thanks for making this free for us poors! It makes me feel hopeful that someone else out there is on a similar journey. I want to add to the last quote - Fight Irony with Sincerity. It may be a given, but i think part of the hate pipeline starts with trolls, "jokes," gotchas, being disingenuous, and general smugness.
I also wanted to say that while I appreciate who your speaking to in the beginning of this blog, with the white privilege and all, your not wrong; however I'm probably a bit older, more female, and based only on what you mentioned, much less privileged growing up. Although I'm sure I have still experienced more privilege than others there is a certain point where being poor on its own causes you to be treated differently, even by those of your own race. I've struggled to maintain health-care throughout my life, in fact I never had a pediatrician. ER only. I've been haggled by cops simply for living in a certain area known for drug users (even though I've never been addicted to drugs and certainly didn't look like it) I've never gotten out of the most minor of tickets, and my aunt who is basically Delores Umbridge always made me feel inferior to my cousin of the same age, in the most congenial way possible. I guess my point is being poor by itself is a caste of its own and it's really hard to escape.
This was wonderful to read, thank you for sharing.