Folly!

The more I see what really goes on around me in the world, the more I feel alienated from it, as I gain awareness of things that are, at best, ugly and, at worst, a denial of our humanity. It wakes within me a burning desire to see things transformed into whatever glory may emanate from a human existence that is not driven by power and greed.

I see clues as to what is possible in those who no longer worship the gods of money and status, those whose light shines through their eyes by the very act of courage that has them move beyond current societal norms into the realms of glories that emanate from following one’s true feelings and ignoring those who shout, “Folly!”. For it is their courage and not foolhardiness that ignites the fire within and leads them onto paths of fulfilment and expression, indeed a path where the foolhardy dare not venture. Only they know the joy of stepping forth into uncharted territories, only to be greeted later as pioneers of humanity and purveyors of hope.

Such is the glory they bring to mankind that their light illuminates a path ahead for others to follow with relative ease, the now well-trodden path ahead, ever onward and upwards, never looking back in shame at what went before that now seems folly, forgetting that before they shouted at that brave man who ploughed on regardless of others saying the world is flat, not round!

May I fulfil my commitment to pursue a still unlit path and so be blessed to light the way for others.