The End of Happiness??
So I guess I have been noticing something since the tragic date of September, 11th. Something that is eating at my soul and my spirit and something that seems to be eroding the core of the good ole' USA. It is the loss of optimism.
You see I know what the terrorists took from our country and from all of us living in it. They stole the sense of wonder, the pride, and the happiness that our country used to be know for. Now I know that some of you may say that pride and patriotism was never higher than after the period of September 11th....but think about it this way. The last time you were in a fight, and you got cold-cocked in the jaw....maybe you got a good lick in, or maybe you kick the living crap out of the opponent. Sure you feel good about your victory, but somewhere deep inside you feel bad. You feel shamed that you got hit. Maybe you don't show any ill effects...but maybe you are more cautious walking around. September 11th was the biggest cold-cock ever laid on the steel chin of the USA. We banded together to blow the hell out of the Taliban in Afghanistan which made us feel better, but deep down we were changed.
Bush II and his inquisitions had us all peeping over our shoulders. Looking for that next big attack. We all bought it. We gave up our hopes of what we could do as Americans to huddle together to make sure we did not lose the safety of being Americans. Some would say we might have had it coming...but I think it is a shame that the optimism is gone and that we look at the future with pessimism and distrust.
Maybe not eloquent, but reason enough for me to start this blog. I am the iowa wine guy and I am the optimist in the face of certain failure. I am starting this blog after reading countless others that are full of doom and gloom. I hope to be able to share the pinpoints of light that shoot in to our lives, and hopefully to also share my opinion.
Who am I? A Residence Hall Director on a Iowan University. Surrounded by 484 of the best and brightest students in the country. Daily living has it's interests. I am a Socialist Democrat, observing a selfish society, and I am a follower of the true teachers of the past....a servant leader. The characters of my life are all valuable to me and I hope to share them with you.........To Be Continued
You see I know what the terrorists took from our country and from all of us living in it. They stole the sense of wonder, the pride, and the happiness that our country used to be know for. Now I know that some of you may say that pride and patriotism was never higher than after the period of September 11th....but think about it this way. The last time you were in a fight, and you got cold-cocked in the jaw....maybe you got a good lick in, or maybe you kick the living crap out of the opponent. Sure you feel good about your victory, but somewhere deep inside you feel bad. You feel shamed that you got hit. Maybe you don't show any ill effects...but maybe you are more cautious walking around. September 11th was the biggest cold-cock ever laid on the steel chin of the USA. We banded together to blow the hell out of the Taliban in Afghanistan which made us feel better, but deep down we were changed.
Bush II and his inquisitions had us all peeping over our shoulders. Looking for that next big attack. We all bought it. We gave up our hopes of what we could do as Americans to huddle together to make sure we did not lose the safety of being Americans. Some would say we might have had it coming...but I think it is a shame that the optimism is gone and that we look at the future with pessimism and distrust.
Maybe not eloquent, but reason enough for me to start this blog. I am the iowa wine guy and I am the optimist in the face of certain failure. I am starting this blog after reading countless others that are full of doom and gloom. I hope to be able to share the pinpoints of light that shoot in to our lives, and hopefully to also share my opinion.
Who am I? A Residence Hall Director on a Iowan University. Surrounded by 484 of the best and brightest students in the country. Daily living has it's interests. I am a Socialist Democrat, observing a selfish society, and I am a follower of the true teachers of the past....a servant leader. The characters of my life are all valuable to me and I hope to share them with you.........To Be Continued
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