Trust Society

I just finished reading a novel (The Last Centurion by John Ringo).  Mr. Ringo spoke often of the "trust society" that has become the foundation of American living today.  I'd like to look at this.

The trust society is based on the premise that I help my neighbor in time of need, "knowing" that he/she will help me when I am in need.  It's as basic as loaning your toolbox to your neighbor.  You trust the he/she will give the toolbox back when they are done, and that if you need to borrow their snowblower later, they will allow that, knowing that you will give it back in the same condition.  We take this for granted in America (at least in the more "settled" areas), though this is not the same dynamic that many people embody.

In the middle east specifically, tribalism is still in vogue.  Loyalty and "bartering" are based more on family ties than geographic location.  Witness the situation between Israel and Gaza......both peoples sharing the same general area, yet they are expressing hatred towards each other.  They would not lend their lawnmower to a neighbor of a differing religion or caste.  Let's hope that the natural course of evolution works these kinks out.  In the meantime, we can be grateful that we live in a country which is tolerant, charitable, and altruistic.

And speaking of these qualities of American living.......it seems as if there is a swell of anti-Americanism pervading the more conservative media these days.  Let's look at this.

There's a tenet in esoteric discipline which states "what you resist, persists".  I believe that this dynamic is alive and well in American society today.  As the Light intensifies on this planet, things are being shown to us that were previously in the shadows.  They are coming up "to be dealt with".  Uncomfortable as many of these issues are, if we resist dealing with them now, they will persist, and create greater disturbances down the road.  Witness the debt situation in the united states.  The folks in charge, for many years, chose to kick the can down the road rather than deal with those issues.  And now this country finds itself in a fiscally poor state. Other countries are being shown their "shadows" as well.

The "revolutions" in the middle east are not a surprise.  It is the shadow side of their culture coming up to be looked at and healed.  The irony of it all is that the anger towards certain ruling regimes is real and tangible, and if those regimes fall, this very same anger will be put on the pedestal of power.  Thus another disfunctional regime will take over.  Trust, and specifically, a "trust society" is not coming soon to the middle east.

The reason I'm writing this blog today is to express my gratitude and appreciation for the "trust society" that has developed here in America.  A neighbor has been plowing my driveway all winter.  In return, I cut his grass and clear their leaves in the fall.  We are being a blessing unto each other, in very practical ways.  As the Light intensifies on this planet, we are likely to see things that will create discomfort and breaks in routine.  If we embody the philosophy of "being angels for each other", living in a trust society, we will not only move through the dicey times with grace and ease, but we will create more strength in the foundation of a truly enlightened, prosperous society.  It takes a conscious choice on a daily basis.

Choose wisely.

In Light..............................

TommyD