A Day...Another Day of Reality

 

*In this case 'observation' should replaced with Reality*

 

I applied for two jobs today that mirror my experience and training. This was after searching and adhering to other job seeking responsibilities for five hours -and after spending two hours working in a capacity that will help me pay my rent.

A couple of weeks ago a random person and I were talking. He asked, "Do you really look for a job/job hunt every single day?" I stared at him...speechless until my mind caught up with his question. "Of course I do. Everyday I spend 3-5 hours looking and applying for jobs. Why?" He answered, "Because most people give up. They either retire themselves to the reality that they may never get a job within their field or they completely do something else that's plentiful. Like laborer type jobs."

That conversation has stayed with me.

First, I wonder why I have not given up. I have every reason to quit! I am quite tired and frustrated...so why not quit? It will be two years come February 24, 2013. Two years. But, I rise each and every morning hoping the reality of yesterday will not be my reality for today. And, on most days by 2PM I am reminded that my reality is what it is...Reality.

I have tried to extend faith in believing that I will get a job that matches my former professional life. But, faith believing that a change in my employment status only disappoints me. So, I select to be in reality understanding that reality is all I have to hold onto. No elusive faith.

Besides, asking God to help me find a job is selfish, self-serving, and self-centered. What reason would God help me...I am one of millions without employment?

Knowing The Reality only makes me feel guilty when I think about dropping to my knees in prayer request for a Job. So, I pray -not extend faith- that I will make it financially and emotionally one more day at the conclusion of A Day of Reality.

Muata Nowe

Weapon and Mind Control...not Gun Control

Man walks into an alley. He notices another man with a blood-soaked hammer standing over a man on the ground. The man walking in the alley ask, What happened? The man with the hammer says, I beat him to death...I killed him.

Man walks into an alley. He notices another man with a rope standing over a man on the ground. The man walking in the alley ask, What happened? The man with the rope says, I strangled him..I killed him.

Man walks into an alley. He notices another man with blood stains on his shirt waving a huge knife while standing over a man on the ground. The man walking in the alley ask, What happened? The man with the knife says, I stabbed him. He is dead...I killed him.

Man walks into an alley. He notices another man with a gun standing over a man on the ground. The man walking in the alley ask, What happened? The man with the gun says, I shot him..I killed him.

The man who walked in the alley immediately says, we need gun control.

I definitely believe that there is NO logically reason to own semi-automatic assault rifles. Just does not make sense to me. I believe that stock-piling guns is ridiculous. For what...? Collecting...bullshit! I also believe that Americans need to address the hammer, the rope, the knife - and most importantly the REASONS men and women are so angry, so desperate, so on the edge, so emotionally unstable.

Screaming for new gun control will not solve the Problem. No matter what happens with Joe Biden's new role, people will continue to kill each other because some human beings are out of control hammer-heads, have spines like wet ropes, and are not sharp -like most knives- enough to respond without rage.

Guns are not the problem.

Muata Nowe