Mezzo's Thursday Mezzage, the final chapter..

My dear friends, I hope everyone is doing well.

I have been absent for a while, till after the inauguration, for reasons I mentioned in earlier threads. In my opinion, the hate, division and insults on this forum have been off the charts lately and I could do without all that negative energy for a bit. I also know for a big part of my American friends the outcome of the election was not as they expected and it is a human reaction that it caused anger, sadness and frustration and people should be allowed to get that out. No problem at all.

Yet I have to get some more words off my chest regarding the current atmosphere. Read it or skip it. The choice is as always yours of course.

The thing that triggered me to write this, is the generalizing of everyone who did not vote for Trump. They are referred to as frauds, demonrats, criminals and what not. I find it quite disrespectful to put everyone who does not share the same opinion under the same umbrella. I know it is for sure in many cases not meant to be taken personally and mainly directed to those in charge, but I do hope you do know that many people we consider friends here, are a major core part of this forum, who put in a lot of effort on a daily basis to keep this community alive, but do not share the same views.

We live in a society where slick and loud mouthed media driven marketeers on either side of the political spectrum try to not only get everyone in their camp and sell their product, but use the most aggressive ways to ridicule the other side. If you are not with us, you are against us. And we the people copy that behavior. On to our friends, families and whoever else and let it destroy and divide long lasting friendships and relationships.

We have become a schoolyard bully society driven by schoolyard bully leaders. We rather doubt the loss of a loved one due to the coronavirus and demand proof or claim that provided proof is fake than to show respect and offer condolences and support. That is how far we have drifted from our core as humans among each other. Doesn’t that make you sad and angry either? It does me.

There are many who root for war, civil or global. Claim that it is the only way to restore balance and freedom. How fucked up is that? If you want to know the consequences of war, ask those completely destroyed families in war torn countries, living in refugee camps far away from home, with nothing else left than the clothes they wear. What balance and freedom? Those in power will still be in power, maybe replaced by someone else, but still in the same power structure and those who struggled before will struggle even more, with the high risk of losing loved ones added to that. So, what balance and freedom??

I am a dreamer, naive and the ultimate optimist, against the current. So be it. And no one has to agree with me either. I don’t claim to know it all. Not by far. I just hope that when the fog of frustration, anger and sadness settles, we find a moment to reflect on that and that we realize ourselves that our neighbor is not our enemy, that there should be room again for common ground or different views.

That we realize ourselves that when push comes to shove, those so called leaders will not be the ones on our doorstep to help us solve our daily struggles in life. To pay our mortgages, rent, bills or to make sure there is food on the table. We ourselves are the ones that do. Our friends and family do whenever and if they are able to.

That we realize ourselves that we are the ones who shape our future and our freedom, through our own strength, qualities, instincts and beliefs. And that we realize ourselves that succeeding in life as a person, as people and as society is not bound to politics, lifestyle or religion, but to recognizing, respecting, acknowledging and stimulating the unique qualities and talents in each other.

I know of the personal struggles of some on here, probably better than anyone. I have always tried to support and help as much as I could, without judging, without questioning someone’s belief, political view or lifestyle. And I know, looking at how many fantastic people came together through the Christmas GiveAway to unbiased help so many in need, that I am not alone in that thought.

So I will say it again, our neighbor (in the broadest sense of the word) is not our enemy. As a dreamer, naivist and ultimate positivist I can only hope that after mourning the loss many experience, we come to our senses and rely on our own instincts again, instead of blindly following those media horny megaphone marketeers of today, who claim to be our leaders and know what is best for us, as said on either side of the political spectrum. Let's shape our own future, we don't need others to do that for us. Try not to be a parrot, but believe in our own unique self and the qualities and talents of those around us, even if their view on life does not match ours. Try to find common ground or agree to disagree, but live and let live. Stick together. It is the only way to get back to a better and more humane society again, for all of us.

Just my probably way too long two cents again. Much love and wisdom to everyone!

End of Mezzo's Mezzage Broadcast

Last Edited by InterMezzo on 01/21/2021 01:03 PM