The price of life

What is the price of a human life? Do the residents of a certain country or culture assume to value life higher than another? When the tragic events at Virgina Tech rippled through this country we were all shocked and horrified that someone could be that insane to do something so terrible. As a nation we were outraged that one man could kill over thirty people and injure a couple of dozen of others. We wanted answers, justice and the ability to stop anyone else that might attempt such a heinous act again.

Yet in other parts of the world, war, famine and other senseless acts of violence happen on a daily basis. When we read that over three hundred people died in a car bombing or thousands of people in Africa are getting slaughtered for their heritage or beliefs we yawn, turn the channel to see what the weather will be like and sip on our coffee. But in the back of our minds we really wonder if gas prices are going up again.

We can't get involved, its not our country or our people, so its not our problem. However, when that country has natural resources we can exploit use, we are eager to pony up money, manpower and all the rest of our resources to make it right. No matter which side of the political fence you sit upon it should make you sick that people are persecuted for a variety of reasons.

We try to teach our children to do the right thing. In a household with many children, you expect the older kids to lead by example, but what nation is leading by example in our world today? It isn't about doing the right thing, it is all about protecting interests. Treating people with respect and dignity is clearly towards the bottom of our list of priorities. Watching innocent people suffer and die is okay because it is none of our business.

Hotel Rwanda
The Last King of Scottland

Watch these two movies back to back and then go to any of your favorite news sites cnn.com, foxnews.com, msnbc.com and check the world news. Somewhere in the world some extreme act of violence has taken place. There are THOUSANDS of acts of violence towards humanity going on that are NOT getting reported. Check this out happening in North Korea (link may go underground soon). People are persecuted for race, religion and anything else because someone in power doesn't like that about them.

We Americans think we have evolved as a society. Social rights have been extended to many Americans and we often scorn those who deny liberties to minorities. Yet still some things have yet to become obsolete. Check this link out about a school in Georgia. We have not gone very far in this country to think we can ignore the events in the rest of the world. We offer the same injustices, the same prejudices and the same hatred for one another. Its no wonder we don't care what happens to people thousands of miles away when our own people are treated with disrespect.


cya laterz
moi

The Life

I learned something last week about my writing over the past couple of weeks. Idea driven stories suck. I also realize I'm in too much of a hurry to get my work "seen" and I lose a lot of details when I do that.

For my next project I'm thinking I need to find someone who I can write about and write his or her story. Imagining a scene and then trying to introduce the characters leaves the plot and the emotion flat.

This brings me to my next topic, I usually know what is 'right' or 'wrong' with my stories when I post/give them to people to read. When I get honest feedback I rarely get a criticism or an atta boy that I didn't expect. It is my job then to pour over the items I already know are weak and fix them. Often I'm in such a hurry to be 'read' that I don't take the time to fix these and other minor things and the story falls flat before it really has a chance.

So I need to make the resolve of slowing down and dissecting each line in my post-edit mode. One thing I have often read is that I should let the story sit for a few weeks and then go back and reread/edit it. It become fresher and I'm not caught up in the emotion of writing it. I don't tend to do that because of my limited amount of work. The idea then is to get into a cycle of writing. Where I would write a short story, put it aside for a while and then start a new story. Maybe after I wrote the next story or two go back and edit the first one. Write another story then edit the second one and then polish the first one again. This process would accomplish tow things for me. Writing more and producing quality work when I do throw it to the wolves, er readers.

On a side note, thank God it is spring. We had a taste of it a couple of weeks ago, but then it turn cold and snowy. After a couple of weeks of miserable weather, the last few days have been beautiful.

cya laterz
me

Teleport, Inc.

Edited for content

Idea

In the next couple of days (depending on work), I'm going to write a short story and post it here. It won't revolve around sexual content. To be honest I'm not sure what it is about, I want to write something more than proposals and half-thought out journal entries.

I have a start to it so some of it is reality and not just talk. If you are interested, please keep an eye on the blog and I'll post as soon as I can.

In other news...

Tommy is back from the Army and in town. He looks quite fit and in control of himself. Although he has been militarized. He has a couple of tattoos on each of his arms. Nothing spectacular, but he likes them and they will cover with a short sleeve shirt so when he gets out he can get a job without scaring anyone. Heh.

He gets deployed in Fort Polk, LA at the end of his leave. He seems to be enjoying his time off without someone telling him what he is supposed to be doing every minute of the day.

Otherwise life is going on pretty good. I'm trying to spend as much time as I can with him, because there is a real possibility he will get sent to the Middle East soon. I think we might try to see Grind House tomorrow night. Not sure yet.

Cya laterz

Aftermath

Friday arrived and I was sweating. I still had work to do. I cashed a check and went to the Nail place to give them a colored envelope for her next clue. Then it was off to Red Lobster, the mall and to the men's department at JC Penny's. I figured I was pretty safe there in case she made a detour in the schedule.

Then I went and bought her bike. Yes it was a Trek. I still miss working there...a lot. Anyways by the time I caught up with her that evening she was a nervous wreck. It seems that the Nail place took two hours to do her hands and feet. It threw the schedule in a hectic spin. They pulled it out and we arrived in the parking lot where we had first kissed.

Dinner was excellent, we went to a Greek restaurant and then off to a wonderful hotel where I spent an hour decorating. She surprised me by wearing a silky nightgown underneath her dress. We had an excellent night and then when we woke up we continued to make love.

It was one of the most satisfying love-making sessions I've ever had with her. She is apprehensive about sex, like most women she's had some bad experiences and it has taught her to close me out at times. Saturday morning she started to pull that, don't do that. Please....Just go inside me. But I didn't let it happen. I placed a bit of warming lotion on her, breathed soft and it was like magic. Her legs parted as my tongue tasted the tip of her clit. Soon after she reached down and spread her lips for me so I could get better access. When she participates, sex with her is so awesome.

The day continued. We met her friends for lunch, went to the book store and then watched, "Blades of Glory." Heh. She isn't into that humor to much, but she had to admit there were some really funny scenes. Will Ferrel has come into his own as a leading man. It used to be when he'd be in a movie he'd be way over the top.

I've been wanting a iPod/MP3 player for a long time. I broke down and bought this.

I think I have over 4 gigs of music on it. I spent last night ripping CD's and copying MP3s onto it. My biggest problem is how I want to organize them as playlists. I'm sure I'll figure it out. Heh. Or maybe I'll just have one big play list that will never run out. Guess I'll have to buy more cds!!!

I have more things, but I'll wait. Need to run to the store.

cya
laterz