Finian's Epiphany Part Two
Well I finally got the phone call. My father just past away. It has been hard to see him half way between this world and the next for so long. He was always such a hard worker. Last week he had another stoke and each visit saw his condition continue to deteriorate. He lost his ability to speak long ago but you could see by the response in his eyes he could still understand. After getting the phone call I stopped by. It was like his spirit had lifted or the life had gone as his body rested in peace. I thought to myself there lies greatness.
Many people have different measuring sticks for greatness. I always laugh at the concept used by financial advisors. "Lets write down all your assets and liabilities and we'll determine your net worth" they declare. It always makes me laugh. Our net worth certainly isn't what we own. That's a somewhat shallow and satanic measuring stick.
My father was a teacher. An elementary school principle in the North Vancouver school district for many years. Now that he's past on likely many who knew him will have an uncontrollable urge to plant crocuses. That was something he had school kids do for many years. He liked to garden. I'll never forget the life lessons as a child pushing the wheel barrel around landscaping our home. Hard work for a child that instilled a strong work ethic. Those are good lessons.
I remember once speaking at a function and giving a tribute to my father who inspired my personal family motto of "Honesty Service Sacrifice." After the tribute he gave me heck and said "Next time you give a tribute don't forget your mother." He had a valid point. The tribute was to fathers but my mother has likewise been a towering example. So now when I see my father I think to myself there lies greatness and when I see my mother I think there stands greatness. She stood by his side until the end.
I think this is time for me to leave. The Internet. I've made a lot of enemies and I make no excuses. I am very concerned about where the planet is heading. TILMA and the NAU are satanic. Making it illegal for a government to make any law that would inhibit a corporation's ability to make a profit. That is insane. Removing our democratic right to create public programs like health care or create laws that protect the environment all in the name of the almighty dollar. If that is not satanic I don't know what is. After the San Francisco trial I'm done.
My father used to say "Plant shade trees under which you know you will never rest." This web site along with the Moya Greene web site and the Darren Entwistle web site are the seeds I have planted. They are my pebble in the pond so to speak. Perhaps the ripples will fade and disappear having no effect whatsoever. Perhaps some will see the reality of the situation and take that as a call to arms. Perhaps it will simply be an act of recording my dissent as this brave new world races down the highway to hell. Time will tell but one thing is certain. It is time for me to move on. A Dieu. On n'est pas jetable.
