ice , snow.. and just plain cold

went for a drive the other night.. the snow sparkled like diamonds. tried to take a photo of it.. but only came up with this.. does not sparkle..but that is ok.. not all things that sparkle are good things.. pretty to look out at.. not to pretty when one is out and about in it.. The roads are so icy here, and me with two bald rear tires.. ya.. I like to live on the edge.. NOT.. I don't like being cold either.. but where do I live? in the most coldest territory ever.. so who's fault is that ?
Could blame it on my parents.. after all they are the ones who had me here..  its their fault that I fell in love with this  state.. right ?
Blame.. where we put blame.. we sure don't put it where it belongs that is for sure.. we blame religion for not going along with what we want or don't want as a life style. .. we blame the government for the mess in which we find ourselves in.. in which to be honest. I do blame the government for a lot of things.. but is that really right ? is it "their" fault.. or does the blame really sit at our own door?
we have all heard the saying.. Don't look back at the past.. for the past is gone.. don't look towards the future for its not here yet.. only look at the present.. I have said that so many times.. have heard it so many times.. and so many times I have believed it to be true.. until now.
One has to look to the past.. for its in the past that we learn from the mistakes we make.
One has to look to the future.. for that is where we are heading.. and what we do today.. makes the path for the future. and if one only looks to the present day.. one will find themselves a little stagnant. I think.. a little selfish.. a little self absorbed.. and that is where the problem really lies I believe. self absorbed..
no matter what might be the main drive.. could be money. sex. freedom, most will do what it takes to get what they want.. and if that means changing their beliefs, so be it.. as long as they get what they want does not matter if its wrong.. or not.. its "their" life.. and will live it as "they" see fit.. Period.
the majority of the world has this type of thinking.
Morals have been shredded..Respect has been put on a shelf.. what does one have without morals or respect.. given or received.. destruction... that is what one has.   
within as well ...yep within.. have you ever wondered about the soul?.. if its true..( in which I believe that it is. ) Our soul lives for ever.. FOREVER.. that means for all of eternity.. do we respect our soul? do we allow our soul to live within the morals of life ? something to think about .. for if we continue to be so self absorbed in material or "flesh" needs, .. what paths are we clearing for "our" eternity ?

Maybe, just maybe we should start looking at a bigger picture here.. when it comes to our way of living..
rather humbling once you think about it... ok.. off the soap box.. for now.

for those of you who are freezing.. keep the faith.. the snow queen's dance will soon be over..
or so I keep telling my self.. "smile".
soft "warm" hugs
Hope


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