I'm polishing the silverware on the Titanic.
-- My words, though the idea came via Andrea Fekete, Aaron Grubb, and ultimately, Fight Club.
I have recently been more positive in my life. Shocks me to say that, but it's true. I've been through Hell and back, and I guess everyone thought I'd give up my faith in the world and in the creator. And maybe I thought I would, too. People have recently told me I seem happier (I am), and that I even look younger (I'll take that). But here's the complex truth: I am acting like the Gemini I am. I am taking a Zen & Tao approach to how I live out the rest of my life. So: The EVIL TWIN believes the earth is essentially doomed. I really doubt we're going to turn this ship around. Further, I think we've hit the iceberg already. In 100 years, the weather in Boston will be what Miami experiences today. The result may be a mass extinction that will wipe out humans and tens of thousands of other species. At best, there will be a few million people left and their lives are - with the exception of a small (wealthy) group -- going to be miserable. My THE GOOD TWIN on the other side of the ship is ever hopeful. He prays for miracles and tries to live his life as a positive example of the changes he hopes to see come about, in spite of the logical assumption that it's a naive dream. In fact, about three or four of my students and friends have recently gifted me with this hope. One in particular (her name is Kristen) believes I will play a bigger role in the change that's needed and that I will do this a few years from now. Ambitions others have for me generally scare the piss out of me. But, we'll see. I will try. I will do my best. It's one reason my daughter, Katie Wolfe, has set up this website, a Facebook artist page (simply search Mystical Wolfe), and God knows what else (can a WOLF TWEET?), to help me get my message out.
So my Twin Personality will rock on forward with both futures in mind. And I think the thread that ties us all together is this: Whatever happens is going to happen. We're all just part of some huge cosmic joke. So rather than running around in panic mode, I'm learning to take things in stride. If my examples and posts and jokes help change the world in some way. Excellent. But if the powers that be continue to sail full steam ahead and destroy our planet, then anything I can do to comfort the victims along the way will be just as important.
Yes, I am polishing up the silverware. This ship is probably going to sink, but I intend to eat a few elegant meals before it does. -- M. Wolfe
-- Matthew C. Wolfe, Copyright 2014
-- My words, though the idea came via Andrea Fekete, Aaron Grubb, and ultimately, Fight Club.
I have recently been more positive in my life. Shocks me to say that, but it's true. I've been through Hell and back, and I guess everyone thought I'd give up my faith in the world and in the creator. And maybe I thought I would, too. People have recently told me I seem happier (I am), and that I even look younger (I'll take that). But here's the complex truth: I am acting like the Gemini I am. I am taking a Zen & Tao approach to how I live out the rest of my life. So: The EVIL TWIN believes the earth is essentially doomed. I really doubt we're going to turn this ship around. Further, I think we've hit the iceberg already. In 100 years, the weather in Boston will be what Miami experiences today. The result may be a mass extinction that will wipe out humans and tens of thousands of other species. At best, there will be a few million people left and their lives are - with the exception of a small (wealthy) group -- going to be miserable. My THE GOOD TWIN on the other side of the ship is ever hopeful. He prays for miracles and tries to live his life as a positive example of the changes he hopes to see come about, in spite of the logical assumption that it's a naive dream. In fact, about three or four of my students and friends have recently gifted me with this hope. One in particular (her name is Kristen) believes I will play a bigger role in the change that's needed and that I will do this a few years from now. Ambitions others have for me generally scare the piss out of me. But, we'll see. I will try. I will do my best. It's one reason my daughter, Katie Wolfe, has set up this website, a Facebook artist page (simply search Mystical Wolfe), and God knows what else (can a WOLF TWEET?), to help me get my message out.
So my Twin Personality will rock on forward with both futures in mind. And I think the thread that ties us all together is this: Whatever happens is going to happen. We're all just part of some huge cosmic joke. So rather than running around in panic mode, I'm learning to take things in stride. If my examples and posts and jokes help change the world in some way. Excellent. But if the powers that be continue to sail full steam ahead and destroy our planet, then anything I can do to comfort the victims along the way will be just as important.
Yes, I am polishing up the silverware. This ship is probably going to sink, but I intend to eat a few elegant meals before it does. -- M. Wolfe
-- Matthew C. Wolfe, Copyright 2014