Anarchistbanjo's World

Society is supposed to create a win-win situation for the majority of the population. It is supposed to be supportive and uplifting. What happened? Our society seems like a collection of incurable invalids! There is too much poverty, too much mental and emotional illness and not enough caring! Society has never really given me any support so I’m not very enthusiastic about it. There are times when I feel closer to animals than I do to people.

It wasn’t always this way. Today’s world is very different than the world that I grew up in 60 years ago. We walk past each other today without smiling and we don’t even know the names of our neighbors. I remember when I was young. I used to go visit the neighbors and listen to their stories while I drank coffee and ate cookies. The old people used to love these visits because they were lonely. I loved to hear their stories!

Now I’m an old man and nobody visits me, but I don’t really care! If somebody did come to visit I wouldn’t have any cookies to offer them anyway! Do I go visit others? Not really! Do I want to? Not really! So what’s wrong? Why do I have the attitude that I do?

I’ve wondered about that myself. I’ve also wondered if my reasons would be similar to someone else’s reasons. If I was brutally honest I would have to say that most other people bore me. I don’t have enough in common with them. I’ve worked really hard in my life to cure the emotional wounds that I’ve suffered. I’ve had therapy, gone to support groups, and read tons of books! I don’t like to talk about the cows, hunting, fishing or the football game. So I guess I’m an oddball.

I’ve also looked deep in my heart and tried to be as honest as possible. I’ve caught myself lying to myself at times. But over the years I think I’ve become healthier and healthier. The things that I write are reflections of what my heart has told me. They are not politically correct. I am not politically correct. And you know what? I like it that way! My attitude is coming through tonight!