I’ve “known” about this agenda for almost 20 years – but I kept myself somewhat insulated from it – likely for my own mental/emotional health. Â While I was seeing little signs of it here and there over time, I was too preoccupied with other things. Â Diversion tactic.
So while it should come as no surprise to me today to see it in full force – up close and personal – playing out in my own city, it does feel rather shocking to my system.
It is saddening to see the effects of the opiate crisis. Â These drugs change the brain chemistry and take a once beautiful human and turn them into a crazed animal.
It is maddening to see the results of living in a socialistic-style system where taxes and “fees” (which are really taxes in disguise and are fraudulent) are outrageous. Â As I said our water bill jumped $17 in ONE MONTH due to these extra “fees”. Â Take more of your money and get fewer services. Â This idea that “pay more get more” is a blatant lie.
It is saddening to see those “with” continue to expand while the middle and bottom continue to struggle. Â We know we were NEVER intending nor created to struggle. Â Such nonsense. Â We are here to experience and THRIVE FREELY in that experience.
It is maddening to see how the costs of food and housing and health care/healing has been allowed to skyrocket. Â When I saw food costs going up exponentially a few years back, I griped and went looking for answers from local stores. Â I was told it was due to fuel costs. Â So when fuel costs dropped, I asked when food prices would return to previous amounts. Â I was told that would likely not be happening as the suppliers didn’t drop their prices which meant stores would not either. Â That chain of command at work. Keep pushing the burden on down to the entity below.
I read a comment from a local young woman who was already working full time – making $12/hour – and no one will rent to her because her income isn’t enough for a frigging 1 bedroom apartment. Â She is looking to pick up extra work. Â She is young and healthy so she can pull that off. Â How many can’t though? Â (hands going up for myself and my mate and I know many of you reading)
Taxes. Â Fees. Â COL going up up up. Â The most vulnerable taking the brunt. Â Over and over and over again. Â While I have anger towards those who are out on the streets engaging in theft, taking what they want, defacing public property, I have a deeper understanding for them. Â Many of these people just gave up. Â Many of them likely fought long and hard to avoid being cast aside. Â What are they to do when they are told “no” repeatedly and are tossed out into the streets? Â Give praise and gratitude? Â Or adapt a new attitude and do what they need to do to survive even if it means lying cheating stealing?
I am including some pictures taken by others in our city who have become equally concerned for what they see taking place. Â The awakening is happening in these people. Â They are questioning. Â They are angry. Â And many are saying the words: “it’s as though this was allowed to happen on purpose. Â with intent. Â part of an agenda.”
Indeed.
I have a friend coming to visit next week. Â She grew up here in this area. Â It will be curious to me to see her response as to how things now look compared to when she left the state almost 20 years ago.
This realm – Â it takes from us – each day. Â It isn’t a giving/supporting realm. We know that.
That is why – even when it is a huge challenge – it is imperative, useful at the very least – to see what we DO have. Â It is helpful to help out when we can. Â For when I get down….when I feel homesick….when I feel I cannot take one more moment in this shit hole of a system….I let myself release the tears and find the Love within me again and I see and feel how blessed I am here – given the conditions in which I find myself in – the conditions in which we all find ourselves in.
That isn’t to be naive or dismiss the obvious agenda’s being seen. Â Not in the slightest.
It is just the only way I know how to – at this point – to keep myself going.
And lately, that’s all I have in the “tool bag”.
Love,
Victoria
there is a huge graffiti tag a few blocks from our house that says “smoking meth is cool”….this below is downtown (not uncommon to see such “creative expressions”)
these people aren’t out for a leisurely weekend camping trip. Â they are living there – illegally – occupying what is supposed to be shared public space for all to use. Â it is becoming common for them to camp on the trails now….
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