BONDED LIBERTY

Man is vey inquisitive in nature...and that is why man always fall victim to these self acclaimed chosen actors..."how do you think you can unravel the mistery of creation."--St Augustine.

the comparison to Babel for todays, times it isn't new, but it is true. There does seem to be a constant reaching for more. I wonder will there always be a striking down of those that do? Will there be a lesson learned this time? Well done and thought provoking. Dana

has always plagued mankind. It is integral to our being. These days man does not strive to reach heaven, but strives to reach understanding of the forces around us and to reach for the heavens. That is a difference. I condemn not the man who strives for success, but only those who make their success on the backs of the misery of others. Success, money and power is not a sin. When it becomes a sin to me, and this is not the biblical meaning of sin, is when he uses that power, money and success to inflict misery on others. I celebrate his achievements and his ability to make money. I condemn when the money makes him lose humanity. A friend of my wife won 47 million dollars on the Texas Lottery around 7 years ago. They have invested wisely and spent frugally. She does not put on airs and lives in a beautiful, but modest home. She gives to charity each year. The problem lies not in her or the mony, but on those who want her money. She has perfect strangers come to her door with stories of... I need $20,000 dollars or I will lose my car. These she turns away, but the lady that came to her for enough money for food for her and her three children, she put in her car and drove to the grocery store where she purchased $600.00 dollars worth of groceries for the woman. Later she drove her and her children to wal-mart and spent another $1,000.00 on clothes for them. The lady has never asked for anything else as she got on her feet soon after and has started paying her back for her kindness. Some people say she is evil because she won't share her money when asked. I say she is a wise woman who understands the difference between begging and needing. This is a true story so what would you say about her? I am poor, but never asked a penny from her nor has my wife. We get by. What is more evil, wanting money for money's sake or having money and refusing to share it with those that will not appreciate it? Excellent poem T. Reflxion. I enjoyed it very much. Respectfully, Rett: "If life is a bowl of cherries, why am I in the pits?" Erma Bombeck

I would say this woman is rich in more then money. She does not reach for the power or the fame. I don't see her as living in Babel. The sin is thinking something is wrong and going through with it. Atleast by my way of thinking thats sin. Like knowing if you dump toxic waste in a pond it will kill the fish, yet you check to see if anyone is looking and then dump. I speak of the people discribed in the poem. Those that would speak against something and do it anyway. As for getting by, more of us do that then are counted. I accept that this is where I am supposed to be at this point in my life because of the choices I made before this day. Still a good poem "T". Wonderful story as always Rett. Dana

and indeed thought provoking.It is always easier to talk about the speck in others eyes while neglecting the log in ours,that seems like the norm in this parts......I would suggest a comma after 'shallow places' and a period after towers.Just suggestions anyway.Thank you. P S:Rett that is such a lovely story and Dana your last line in your comment was thought provoking.Thank you.

To know that the Grandmaster can appreciate my suggestions,thank you very much.