It ought to be enough to say that Veritas was the goddess of truth in Roman mythology. Should we be surprised that they valued the truth enough to invent a deity to represent that elusive, abstract notion? I think not. It seems to me that they were quite familiar with human nature... Which probably hasn’t changed all that much since those times.
I don’t mean to say that there are none of us today who strive towards a greater understanding. I am simply trying to make the statement that today the world offers us less – not enough chances to pursue what is of true substance, not enough space for us to find the strength for this pursuit. I might be wrong...
Yet, we are bounded – in both body and soul – by too much and too many. We now live in a cage we have built for ourselves. A pretty and comfortable cage, yes, but a cage none the less. And we have ceased to yearn for truth, for true feelings, for true happiness.
We are content... to be content.
The current socio-economic order of our planet is a grand testament to that. While the system may be working, it has led us down a path of decline. The world society, or the lack thereof, will never achieve its potential within these boundaries. Everything is too easy, too clean, too comfortable for any radical, fundamental change. We have come to lack the necessity for more than the chance to lead a care-free consumer’s life.
Let me say that I do not claim to know the way forward. That’s absurd. No one man should ever say this. But let us try together, shall we? I may not know, but I’m still bloody sure this is not it.
Again, let me say I do not claim to see everything in its true form, or to see the change we need. I do know, however, that something is very, very wrong. No, not something. A lot of things.
And it all stems from us. Don’t deny it – consider, recognise your truth and take responsibility. After all, only we can make the choice to make change.
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