To Whom This May Concern

Dear Anonymous,

Is there any good left in our world? Surely we know good and evil exists but is it so black and white? Or in fact, is there a necessary evil in this world to balance out the good? Doing what is right is expected in human nature but in fact doing what is wrong is also human nature. Everything has a counterpart that helps balance the world. The whole concept of the Chinese symbol, “Yin and Yang” represents this very balance. Cheating on a test, stealing from a convenient store, or littering just to name a few, are all contradictions to the good we do. They aren’t necessarily evil deeds. These actions aren’t profoundly immoral or malevolent, nor are they committed with any malice. A true evil is a person who is able to murder and feel no remorse. Are there people who can kill and see no pain? Sure, look at the war in Iraq. Most soldiers would tell you they are only doing what they are commanded to do but deep down, when they think about the fathers and husbands and brothers they’ve murdered, their conscience begins to cringe because of the good inside of them. A suicide bomber sent to explode his-self in the middle of a restaurant, a bus, anywhere amongst families and small children, shows the prime evil that deteriorates this world. The morale they share is hell bent on the selfish concept of receiving a blissful prophecy. This evil that exists within certain parts of our world allude to our holy archaic texts. Consider Sadam and Gomorrah; will God once again destroy mankind to restore good and innocence? Now the question of faith in a higher divinity comes into play. Beliefs all over the world contradict each other, but who in fact believes what is true? Whether or not the belief in God exists, a higher energy than all of us does and will that energy one day rebel and play against us for all the negative output we release? Who knows but while some evil might be necessary to coincide with the good, other evils this world can do without. The term evil shouldn’t be used so loosely, especially in the world we live in today.

Sincerely,
-BenG

The Days of Winter

You gotta' love this emergence of the best season of the year. That cool breeze, no ominous clouds foreshadowing a heavy rain. The weather offers solace and puts us all in better moods. Maybe it's just me but all trivial matters mean nothing to me. It's hard to get upset or frustrated knowing that after a stressful day of school, I have a promising day to look forward too. I feel like letting loose and I want to try to do things I haven’t done or miss doing. You know that scene in Spiderman when he gives up the suit and he’s ridiculously happy for the smallest reasons. It's the fucking weather I swear...

-BenG

Fuck You

It's funny... We go about our lives absentminded each day. Everyone is to blame and everyone is guilty of doing so. Some are more careful about the actions we undertake and are tacit about the thoughts in our heads. Others feel the need to be a tiny bit more loquacious or more active, releasing the way we feel about others, negatively. Personally I believe it derives form insecurity, maybe a boastful way to show superiority. It's unethical and sometimes it’s deplorable. But because everyone’s guilty in the larger picture, it’s almost justified. It wouldn’t be too difficult to be a little more mindful and empathetic about the things we say and do to others. A lot more people would be a lot happier, and if the law of attraction was not only a fallacy or a notion created to give hope, maybe we could live in an idealistic community. That, or people would just feel a whole lot better about themselves. It's you that creates the insecurities that dwell in the subconscious of others. Its your fault people hate the way they look, the way they are inside, and they way they feel on the outside. Realize this world doesn't revolve around you and people suffer in your pleasure. So pay attention to the things you do, and learn to be a little more respectful towards others. And for those who have, I take my hat off for you and spread the word. Every little bit of help makes a difference!

-BenG