Golly, it’s been a while….
Somewhere along the way thinking and writing about the world I’m part of became a chore, a bore, and somewhat depressing.
Of course, there has always been other stuff to write about, like the simple pleasures of gardening, brewing, and living a happy and healthy life…
Plus, I will admit to a degree of euphoria surrounding the election of Kevin Rudd and the ALP to government. Since that time, Australia has ratified the Kyoto Protocols, apologised formally to the Stolen Generations, begun their program of legislative reform and social governance, and witnessed the collapse of global financial systems.
… And all of this in 15 months….
Often, changes of government mean nothing on the everyday mundane level. However, even in the face of some decisions which I disagree with, life has been better for us in this time. Financially, we are better off, despite the so-called recession; our little food-and-medicine forest is thriving and sustainable; my studies continue on, and my confidence as a health/wellbeing professional is growing, as is the number of people I seem to help in a positive and effective manner.
Yes, everything is chugging along nicely.
And I wonder how it is that I seem to have lost my creativity – the lack of anger perhaps? Have I lost a meaningful nemesis, in characters such as John Howard and his henchmen? Well, of course not – ultra-conservatism is still around and still plaster their ugly visages over the media making outrageous statements about this, that, and the other. And people are still buying their crap! So what has changed?
Perhaps this is something that comes with age, but even though there are still things which outrage me, I just can’t be bothered giving them any energy any more. Perhaps this is a bad thing – perhaps this fire which has been put out is the same fire which leads us to creation; is this what drives artists, writers, leaders, and others who make their mark on the world?
There is craziness afoot – I just can’t really be bothered with it….
LMAO
Sometimes, its just too hot to do anything constructive....
