Enlightenment

I don't want to write about the fact that Uncle Dennis died, so I'll write this instead. He was a lovely man. A proper Uncle as well. I miss him. He seemed wise to me.

I don't want to be goofy all of my life. 50's is late enough to pay attention and try to gain at least a little wisdom while I'm still here.

I think I found a problem with enlightenment though. Which one? A Christian one, or Muslim, or Budist, Socialist? What you see depends on where you stand. The religious helpfully tell you that the true path is through their lord. The socialist, that only their agenda is progressive.

To be ignorant is to be scared. Knowledge may ease and satisfy, but it is entirely possible to gain knowledge and still be scared. Before enlightenment, chopping wood and fetching water. After enlightenment, more of the same.

No cabin fever here.