Ornamental Trees

You know you are in a bad place when the clever show up and your soul responds: "Hey? Really?  Did you just say that?"

The unbelievers mock believers because believers live on ether-ideas.  They are, after all, all faith and offer nothing to hang your hat on.  No, not even a  rusty nail.  But, then... you don't even have a hat.

As it happens I got pretty excited about a bunch of clever people recently. Made my way to a dinner to see, with mine own eyes, the faces, the eyes, read the body language, gauge the sound of their voices, test their resolve, and solidify my faith in this bunch. 

I tried to watch a tube conference they held, but I died of boredom. I heard my mouth say, "Asseblief!"  or "Pa'leeze!"

South Africans do speak fast, in general, but the cleverer we think we are, the slower we speak.  Weighing words, one by one, might prevent us from saying the wrong thing and help the not so clever keep up.  I have, however, only come across one man who could do that perfectly.   An engineer.  I can't remember his name. And, of course, one lady on the radio. 

And, and, and -  if slow is not boring enough, our accent has no romance to keep you.  We appear dull.  Perhaps we speak fast to counteract that side of our wonderful selves.

I had the Facebook moment last night.  And there was the exclamation mark.  One of these clever people asked how to stop unwanted comments on their Facebook page. 

I know. It's so annoying.  See it on most pages that are trying to do some good. These clever ones are, also, trying to do good, I concede, but this is the same lot that say it's all good to say what you want, to and about whomsoever you please, in whatever fashion you like, hate speech even, unpleasant as it might be, in the name of freedom of speech. 

But, if you please, not on their page. 

If these are the saviours, may the Lord Almighty preserve us and save us.  But then we don't have to panic. They do not intend to be popular and they also want to "not hurt people too much".   They hang quotes on their page like stars on the Christmas tree, tie a few natty ribbons about and every now and then they put on the lights.  I do that! But then I am a mommy and a friend.

To save myself I have un-liked the page; and if any more of this bunch shows up on my "Home" I shall hide it. I can't take it anymore.  I can't. I am old and I have lived too long.

Individuals do good stuff and individuals may be part of this little club.  So, it is, all good.  But, do remember to check everything everyone says.  How?  The old book tells you.

Matthew 7:16  "Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns or figs of thistles?"

I shall be delighted to see some fruit.  But, it won't be falling off the Facebook tree.  I'm just saying...


Blessings and Light, my lovelies.