Ahhh the old cliché "time flies" here we are in June 2010 already and I have not updated my site for quite a while. One of the reasons for this, is that there is so much information input going through my brain that I almost can't keep up. We are constantly bombarded by information, or "misinformation" by the media, T.V., Radio, newspapers, magazines, the internet, friends and colleges.
And what do we believe?
Or is it all just irrelevant information, and should we just get on with our lives and forget all the "nonsense"?? We have the first "Black President" in the U.S.A. and it does not seem to make any difference, either to the Americans, or to the rest of the world. There was so much sensational hype about him,… the is oil spurting out by thousands of barrels a day into the sea. Europeans and Americans are still being killed in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan, thousand of people are flocking to South Africa to watch football, where almost half of the black population are unemployed and a great percentage of theses people live under the poverty line, but who cares?
Today over a Billion Dollars of Cocaine was found in The Gambia in West Africa, The republic of Gueneé has a terrible dictator, as does the Republic of Congo, I will not get into African politics. Here in Europe with many of the governments going "right" or centre right.. "Have they leaned nothing", believing that "Capitalism" is the way ahead.. We see most of the European countries going bankrupt, Greece, with Spain, Portugal and Italy, not far behind. Here in France we are reminded, time after time, by our president, that there is no more money left in coffers, and then we see our civil servants and politicians spending millions on wasted projects or on themselves.
At the end of the day where does that leave me. How does all this affect me, and the people that are close to me, around me, friend's, family and colleagues? I SEE the difference with this new 'wave' of change. In the past, before this "new world order change" there was more of a caring, social, order of things. What I see today is that most people are just battling, fighting, struggling, to get through one more day. Psychologically, Physically Spiritually, just working, making enough money to survive and live, and then duck into their houses, protection caves, or shells. I understand that, with all the change that is going on, most people don't want to get involved, they just want to "live and let live" enjoy the moment without too much effort, no opinion or commitment, "more gain less pain" I have hundreds and hundreds of people coming into the surf shop every year, and I see the difference. Thing HAVE changed, the "value" of life has changed, people used to spend more, reward themselves more, people used to share more, they used to open up and express themselves, their idea's and opinions, they used to spend more freely, as they feel they worked hard, and deserved what they had, that has all changed now. It is the little that I have, that I am grateful for, and will spend it prudently. The language of the past is gone, words like Generosity, Sharing, Kindness, Giving, Caring, Love, Peace, Light. I think about the words of Jesus Christ from the bible!!
"Love you neighbour" "If a man asks you to go with him one mile, go with him two". "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and then all these things will be given unto you". "Give and it will be given unto you". "Do unto others what you would have them do unto you" Alas those are old forgotten words and values. I believe they are still relevant for today. Or rather, more relevant than ever before.
I personally believe what we need these days, is More love, Kindness, Generosity, Peace, Love and Light, more than we have ever needed.
I for one want to be more generous, less capitalistic, and less materialistic. I was talking with some Americans the other day and saw how important the material wealth is for them, it is the ruler against which your life is measured, what car do you drive? How much money do you make? What job do you do? What clothes do you wear? What a lost empty value and way of life!!! What we need is Revolution a deep inner revolution, people who make a stand against corruption and injustice, against the material values of this world, we need people who believe in caring (see "the Good Samaritan" on this site) and the old Judeo Christian values of the Roots of our civilization.

These are just some thoughts that are in my head these days, I desire to become more and more humble, less and less materialistic, and very much more spiritual, and enlightened, I seek Truth, knowledge, Light, Peace and love, amongst the people I live, I believe we are living in the days of the preparation for the coming of the Messiah, it is not long now.. Peace, light, and Love to you all who read this.

Clive