Being Tested

Everyone faces upset in his or her lives. Sports, grades, being popular, everyone has them. Some people face few. They coast through life without a real thought on how to improve their lives or the lives of others. Then there are some with almost nothing but upset in their lives. These are the people who fight tooth and nail for every single breath they take. Every corner they turn is filled with hopelessness and despair. People ask the question why some have it easy and others have it rough. It’s simple. Every human is tested every day. The ones who live life easily are tested to help out others who don’t live with such luxury. Those who fail are the stuck up, fat-ass, corporate CEOs who screw a company over and receive a golden parachute for doing such a great job. Those who succeed and pass the test are the ones with a family, live an incredible life in the suburbs. These are people who didn’t sell out to get to the top just to make a buck. Those who don’t have it that easy are tested in a much more severe way. They have to live every moment, knowing the world is against them, and still walk with a spring in their step and a grin on their faces. They have to live life happier than anyone else. People who fail this are those who live life in a haze, just floating through. Those who succeed through this test however have the biggest payoffs out of anyone. These are the people who do what they love and succeed at it. They’re the presidents, the actors, the musicians, and the athletes. They are the happiest people in the world. Because from the darkest sadness comes the brightest joy.

Being Happy

Over the past few weeks I've been thinking a lot about happiness. What it means to be happy, how you can be happy, if you can even be truly happy. And I’ve realized that happiness is something that gives people a purpose for living. Being happy makes everything else seem a little brighter, the sun shines a little longer and the rain is just a little happier. But not everyone experiences happiness. Some people can get away from something and be happy, playing baseball or dancing for instance. Others find bliss in the arms of their loved ones or just being with their best friend. Others however are not so fortunate. I for one have only found tiny moments of bliss throughout my short lifespan. But sports don’t give me that kind of pleasure anymore and I don’t have many loved ones who can, or who even try to cheer me up. So I have to create my own happiness. I realized after a few days of looking at the sky that stargazing got me part of the way there, and a beautiful girl always did the rest. And I guess the universe was smiling down at me when I ended up with both at the same time. It’s these types of moments that give me the fuel I need to keep going and continue my optimistic outlook on the world. Without things like that I'm not sure what I would do. So to those people, who are in a rut right now just like I am, find those moments, those seemingly insignificant moments that make your day, and roll with them. You never know what happiness can truly do.

The Most Dangerous Countries in the World

Looking at the world today, there are a number of countries that can be considered the most dangerous. There is the most dangerous today, and the most dangerous tomorrow. Today there are such countries as Iraq, Yemen, or Pakistan. All equally dangerous in their own right. Dangerous to the world of today. However I want to focus more on who is the most dangerous for the world of tomorrow. What is being done today that could materially affect the next generation in a negative way. Well I'll just take you through what I think are the top few of these countries.

Two weeks ago I wouldn't have put Russia on my list, but because of what came to light with the Russian spy ring I feel obligated to at least discuss their potential danger is espionage. We found just nine spies and another in hiding. From what has been released to the press and public they were simply trafficking mundane information that the Russian government could've gotten themselves by opening up a new york times. But this is simply the tip of the iceberg. These spies have been undercover for over a decade, that being said isn't it completely possible that there could be tens or hundreds more spies lurking in every single seemingly American household? I understand that this is highly unlikely but didn't we say the same thing about russian spies after the cold war? In terms of danger Russia is basically the king maker in a potential WWIII. Meaning that if Russia plays their cards right, they can avoid one for the entire world. If they play them wrong, they start a Nuclear WWIII because of their illegal undercover Espionage rings. So to any Russian spies, try not to get caught.

Second on my list I would easily classify the entire middle east as one whole country in this sense. I know that its several different countries and not all of them have the same military advances but none the less, one country is just as pivotal as the next in terms of danger. If one country does create enough nuclear weapons do wage a war then the other middle eastern countries will be tasked with stopping them from getting the opportunities to use those weapons. Obviously morals wont be enough for them to step in and physically stop them from detonating a weapon of mass destruction but it would be for their own safety as well because most of those countries have a history with all the others, and they would be the first target of a nuclear bomb. In the same vein countries in Africa such as the Republic of Congo or Somalia could have similar results play out.

Finally, the most dangerous country for the future of the world, is the United States of America. Before I continue I need to make it clear that I am as patriotic as the next guy. I would gladly serve my country in battle and in NO WAY am I anti-American. But we are still the most dangerous country for the future of this world. America is currently researching a technology that would enable us to send terminator like robots into battle instead of live humans, and we could simply have people sitting on their asses playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 6. Except in this case it is REAL WARFARE. If we develop this technology then who can possibly stop us? No one else has this kind of power or resources to build a legitimate robot army. The only solution would be if a Nuclear country fired off a warhead, of course if that happened the entire wrath of the United States military would be unleashed on them. But thats beside the point. If we complete this technology and have this army, eventually we are going to have a Nazi Germany situation in America. NO I dont mean a holocaust. I simply mean that we are going to elect someone we think would do good for our country but instead uses the powers of the American government and military for their own evil purposes to take over the world. Then who would stop them? Who would stop us?

The Stars

This post is a little different from my others. Although I'm sure its gonna come back into some sort of rant it'll start differently. I just got back from a trip to the deserts in Texas collecting moths and other insects. I saw incredible specimens but the one thing that really stuck out to me was the sky. Wether it was the day or the night. Looking up I could rarely tell that humans even existed. Even if it was just for fifteen seconds I drifted off into a serene worry free world where problems didn't matter. Then a plane would fly by and i would be snapped out of it. The most incredible was undoubtedly the night sky though. Just lying in the desert or on the grass looking at the night sky seeing the stars took me away. This world is fucked up enough right? So why cant we gaze at a different one for a while. When I looked at the stars I could imagine any world I wanted. Wether it be a world full of beautiful super models or just one without so many worries or problems it took me away. Have you ever tried that? Lying under the stars with a girl right next to you just trying to figure out which one is more beautiful? In those moments I didn't have a worry in the world. Even when I'm not in the texas desert the stars take me away. Its the last place that mankind hasn't manage to ruin or taint yet. It's just as beautiful now as when the constellations were thrown into the sky. And that wont change for thousands or billions of years. So grab a girl or a guy and just go lay there. It really takes the edge off of life.