Reply #11: Damn. [View All]

What a mixed bag of feelings I am. Having waited in frustration for literally thirty five years or more, I am filled with a sense of (I'm not sure what to call it). It's not happiness. Maybe it's relief. Relief that people are finally waking up. But sadness that it's actually too late. Of course it's never too late. But it's too late for doing this transition with comfort and dignity. Whatever transition it is. But there is going to be one.

And then there is a selfish satisfaction that comes from the relief. One that is like how one would feel if Bush and Cheney were to stand trial and conviction. Relief from the reign of power held by filthy powerful people who are oblivious to the damage they're doing. Americans.

Things are going to get slower, smaller, less comfortable. It could have been much more graceful than I believe it's going to be. But it's not all bad. I see communities coming together, where people were apart. Petroleum has given us the power to be independent, and separate. It's that separation that has left us empty and void. At least that's how some see it. Most don't see it that way. But you know alcoholics. There is denial. It's time to face reality. It's too bad that as with everything, that reality will be faced by those who are forced to face it. That translates to whomever has the means. Those who don't will be facing a cold reality.

I think the key here and now is that we start working together. Isn't that what we're on this planet for?