What is life? Four letters and a simple word, but a complex answer. From conception till death, it is full of events, many surprises, sunny and rainy days, joyful events and tragedies, all in one package.
I compare life to a rainbow with two colours added, black and grey. Yes, they all are present — but how much of each? Some of it depends on you. Learn about this world, yourself, humanity and history, and incorporate it into your value system, accept what you cannot change and enjoy what you can (while you can).
Know that this world is run by greed with evil men and impostors pulling the strings. Shield yourself from its influence. Find your refuge, be it family, friends, nature, music, books, pets or studies. Fill your life with worthy things before those with dark souls fill your life with garbage.
You know there are way too many smarties eager to do something with your time, life and money, don’t you? Recognize smooth talkers — forever lying, never delivering. Are empty promises all too familiar? Lords of this world promote clever, smart, “successful” individuals. They love to keep you in the rat race, to chase carrots put in front of you, creating want in order to enslave you. Yes, learn the difference between want and a need. (Speaking of need, why not help the needy first? It will reward you big time.)
Decades ago, I heard that it is good that life is short. Those who suffer do not suffer long and those who do evil do not have enough time to do more.
Treasure your time, pursue good and avoid evil. What your eyes look at, what your mind dwells on and what company you enjoy will eventually lead you to what you will do and who you will become. Bad company corrupts good character the same way as good influence keeps one from trouble.
Why not become the same as so many of those “successful”? Have you ever heard the expression, “If you can’t beat them, join them”? Look, even if you hoard all material possessions, power, office, titles and control, that inner emptiness will remain and your once clean conscience will be gone. You will have to watch your back because of all the envious wolves from the camp of evil. There is no peace for the wicked.
Live an honest, pure, simple life to the fullest.
Vladimir Certik believes that thinking outside the box and engaging fellow citizens may bring simple solutions to complex problems. The West Creston resident can be reached at 250-402-0055.