Personally, I believe that we only need heroes because we have "villains". Where there is "Good", "Evil" must coexist and visa a versa. If there were just heroes and no villains or the other way around the would would not be balanced, and balance plays a key role in society and in our lives. Without balance people would be completely and utterly confused... Not to mention everyone just needs their own personal hero, someone who makes their days better and keeps them going in life. And people may or may not have more than one here, unfortunately some people have none.

"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident."

-- Arthur Schopenhauer

   I have become aware that it is not only I in this complex world who faces problems with trust and honesty. It has recently occured to me that most of my life has been filled with lies... no... more of a lie of it's own. A lie that manifested itself and caused me to create a fantasy world that I would hide in to ignore the ugly, dreadful truth. However, several days ago I escaped from that beautiful world and realized what chaos really lied beyond. I am not pleased with the things I have come to realize, but they are something I just have to accept in order to live a TRUE life.Then again, it's not really possible to live a life that is 100% honest and truthful because others may be lying to you, and hell, you may be lying to yourself.

   I don't honestly believe that there is a single being on this planet that hasn't lied or "stretched the truth" at least once in their life. I am willing to bet more than once. I know I have told many lies, mostly to protect people, but also to protect myself at times. But isn't that all lying is? Saving ourselves from trouble, pain, problems? Is lying not selfish?

Sve Je Laz

        I often look out my window and think about the destruction we have brought upon ourselves, upon eachother, upon our home.  I ponder the potential we have to change things, but the lack of motivation we have to actually achieve anything. It is almost as if we allowed ourselves to be consumed by our "sins" but our apathy prevents us from doing a damn thing about it. I think we are bringing impending doom upon ourselves. We will be the reason for our chaos, our demise, our own personal apocolypse. Our downfall is our choice.

Love always,

Kristi {Ashke}