Out of the Void

Searching for Meaning and Truth

Regrouping

I have begun to reorganize my categories (not done yet).

I have also begun sorting through drafts of posts I had just lying around. With my previous post (the one right before this one), I have begun to publish the ones I still agree with.

Hopefully, this “house-cleaning” will help me organize my thoughts and clear the deck for getting back to some writing. I do have a lot on my mind. I have finally begun to digest some of it.

This plan may already be working as I have just begun a new article (in draft)…it just needs a few finishing touches.

Remember, It is All a Journey…

July 18, 2008 Posted by fireshadow48 | It's a Journey, Miscellaneous | | No Comments Yet

Apparently Some States Have Laws Against Stealing Someone’s Affections…

Some time ago, I saw on Dr. Phil where a woman was sued by her lover’s wife on the grounds of “stealing the man’s affections”. Now, I know it is painful to find out your spouse has been having an affair. And I definitely think it is wrong to steal…

But, I have a problem with this action and the law that makes it possible. I have long wondered about the logic in blaming “the other woman” for a husband’s affair. (I speak here from a woman’s point of view only for clarity, just reverse the roles as appropriate) It has long been my opinion that my husband is the one who made a contract with me and said vows to me. I believe he is the one who should be responsible for that contract and those vows. The other woman made no promises to me.

You are not “stealing affections” if they are given freely. Even if the other woman make the first move, the husband has a choice. He does not have to have an affair with her if he chooses not to. How can you steal something with a mind of its own? I assume men have minds of their own (big grin)…

Sometimes the “other woman” does not even know the husband is married. When I was single, I once dated a man for two weeks thinking he was single as well. He did not tell me. After one of his friends finally told me, I broke it off because I did not want any part of that.

It seems there are many who believe the other woman is the one who is destroying the marriage. Hmmm. I think the responsibility for the marriage lies with the two people who are married.

July 18, 2008 Posted by fireshadow48 | World Gone Mad | | 2 Comments

Spread Your Wings

Speaking of Les Visible

This song “Spread Your Wings” is by artist Les Visible. I found it awhile back during one of my surfing episodes. I was surfing on topics related to our current circumstances – war, climate change, tyranny, economic crisis, etc. Our problems are global, there is much to worry about for all of us. So, while surfing, I came across this article by Les Visible – “Lizards and Vultures and Swine…Oh My“. He so rightly reminds us that it is always darkest before the dawn.

He included a link to the page to find this song, where he states “This is something I believe in and I wish it for you every bit as much as I wish it for me. Make it happen.”

…it made me cry. The song expressed for me the bittersweet blend of soul weariness and heartache with hope of its release and faith in a new day – A hope for freedom, I hope it brings you the same.

July 18, 2008 Posted by fireshadow48 | It's a Journey, Musical Notes | | No Comments Yet

Smoking Mirrors

I have been seeing articles by Les Visible on various sites I peruse. I have been extremely impressed with this writer’s ability to see reality and his eloquence in writing about what he sees. He seems a well-balanced individual and also writes and sings some impressive and inspiring songs.

So, I finally found some time to check out one of his blogs, “Smoking Mirrors” and am glad I did. I fully intend to read everything there.

For starters, you might try this article “Money, Honey… and Face Time in Your Dreams“.

He includes some resource links for news and a link to the video “Money as Debt“. This video animation explains (in layman’s terms) just how our money system works (or rather doesn’t). It is an eye-opener.

He talks about discernment of truth and of money’s influence on disinfo. He talks about discernment of truth based on what someone does versus what they said they would do. He calls us to look at our responsibility to discern truth and to find our principles.

The time of choice is at hand. What do you value? What do you know of what is happening in our world? Do you approve or do you disapprove? What do you need to do that is in accord to those values? Do you need more knowledge? Do you need to find your voice? Only you can answer those questions for yourself. Only you can choose the future you want to work towards.

July 17, 2008 Posted by fireshadow48 | Against Tyranny, Politics | | 1 Comment