Of course, assuming that the one who reads this IS in America, you should already know that.
My, my. It's been so long that I've updated this hereby "blog". It's not that I've forgotten that I started a blog somewhat of months ago. But it's more of the fact that I don't feel the responsibility nor the effort to keep this going on a weekly basis. Heck, even monthly is lucky.
Even more so to the problem (or the excuse), I feel that my real world problems piles up before I get the chance to sit down on my chair, stare at the blank screen of "Questioner of All Things", and start the usual ramblings of whatever goes on in my thick skull.
Lately, I feel as if this world is becoming more and more superficial as time progresses. It is as if strangers and people are all having their own secret conspiracy against one of their own. It just seems that people are becoming more and more like animals; they become savages. In contrast, animals we fear are becoming more and more humane. Well, at least to the point where animals doesn't discriminate nor segregate.
Animals have no use for money. Where people will kill for it.
I feel as if there is no warmth in the chilling pavements of the streets. People everywhere would carry on their shields to parry off other's hostility by day, only to lower their guard when they are back in their homes. The cycle begins when dawn breaks.
There is really no turning away from the two main problems; Poverty and ignorance. Sure, ignorance may be bliss. However, ignorance used as hostility isn't. The kind of ignorance when people spew out slurs of racial remarks as they pass is, very discomforting, to say the least. To me, it doesn't really bug me. I walk out without the shield. Day by day, I come back home, with a body full of arrows of remarks, comments, and insults of hostility. It is because I've become used to it. Used to the fact that the city and its inhabitants will never change.
But
Just as I was about to accept the fact that this world is nothing but cold shoulders, I stumbled upon the old movie "Juno".
I saw this movie probably back in 2009. Everything about that movie was pretty good. Story line, actors, and the hint of innocence really caught my interest. But the one thing that captivated me entirely was definitely the music of the film. It soaked my soul completely.
So I spent an afternoon listening to some of the most aspiring artists I ever listened to. It completely cleansed me. I've got to say, Kimya Dawson is one of THE most beautiful and wonderful artist/song-writer/person that I've ever concluded without even actually meeting that person. She has the most captivating voice that gave life in her songs. Her lyrics has the feeling of carefreeness that sets the background of the rhythm of the guitar. It is as if her songs just comes to life, shakes your soul by the hand, and takes it out for a day of wonder. Her songs inspired me to decide to live my dreams and continue to strive for it. No matter what they may be, (corny moment) if I wish, I would dream. When you dream, they come true.
Seriously, she is a terrific artist.
Because of her, I've gotten the power and energy to move on. Revived.
And then, I stumbled upon yet another great artist/band: "Cat Power".
"Sea of Love" is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Lyrics so simple yet so right to the point could make you fall in love with this band.
Maybe, I'm not giving them enough credit. So I'll be off, listening to the song a couple of more times.
50 will do.
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