Cheers. Glad you liked them my friend. Good to see you over here.
I had some thoughts on the excitement last night/ this morning. Living life where insults and degradation is common place and generally accepted is sad and unfortunate. There is never safety to be yourself or express things as you would like to, because there is the constant threat of rejection. Even the idea of sharing who you really are would be extremely frightening... because nothing hurts more than opening yourself up, being vulnerable and getting smashed for it. You almost have to be defensive at all times, and you expect that the next words out of someones mouth will be how wrong or stupid or unacceptable you are. And the circle of nastiness it creates is seemingly inescapable.
Case in point. Our 'friend' pops off at the mouth becuase that's what's normal and acceptable to him. Someone gives him a (in my mind) calm and reasonable response to the insult and right off there is defensiveness. Going over the top to defend his statement, in turn making more insults. Then what happens next... he is insulted (or told off, whatever you want to say). So his expectations of being insulted are fulfilled adding to the proof that everyone is out to get him, and that's just how it is. In order for his feelings not to be hurt, he dishes out insults to keep the circle moving. This kind of attitude is why our world is broken into little countries that all don't like each other. This kind of attitude is the seed of racism, bigotry, hate, and war. With this attitude people feel alone, scared, and hopeless with the prospect of finding any love in the world.
There is another way to live life. There is the way of Love. Do I say some silly shit here in the 600, yes. Does some of the stuff you guys say strike me as silly, yes. But the truth of the matter is, I respect, admire, and Love my brothers and sisters of the 600. When one is able to open up, say what's on their mind, express what's in their heart, and share what's in their soul... AND still be accepted by their fellow human beings. That is love. And that is what I feel in the 600. I feel accepted just the way I am. I know for a fact that much of what I say others could give a shit about... but they still love me as a person. And that makes life worth living. Not just because of you guys... but all the people in the world who live like this. It's such a beautiful feeling to feel safe and free to be however you are... and still have people care. This kind of attitude brings strangers from different walks of life together. This kind of attitude is the seed of creativity, success, and freedom of ones heart and soul. This kind of attitude harbors love and happiness, and shines light on an otherwise bleak future.
I choose to live my life with acceptance and caring. I try not to insult people. I do my best to love everyone. So far I have been rewarded... and I'm pretty sure it will continue to be that way.
Last night I was angry, but this morning that anger turned to sadness. Sadness that not everyone has a life so full of Love.
Thanks again DST for starting this merry band of people, who not only share the common interest of growing marijuana... but the common interest of love and acceptance.