Are we afraid of our mortality? 

Recent comments on various blogs of the God and the Problem of Evil topic have led to my thoughts on human mortality. 

Are you afraid of your ability to cease to exist?  That is one possibility in our undecided end.  There have been debates on whether we are lifted to the heavens, the celestial, or the underworld of Hades regardless of what good deeds we appear to exalt. 

Forget for one second about the possibility of a God, or gods.  For a moment, think instead of your ability to create the "Greater Common Good" for the better of your life and the life of others.  Start first with yourself.  This is not conceded, or arrogant.  It is a matter of self preservation.  Self Awareness.  You cannot help a good cause, if you are not ready to help yourself.

We all know what GOOD means by definition:

good. (gd) adj. bet·ter (btr), best (bst)

Less driving and consumption of oil based products has forced a decrease in prices!  This will not take effect immediatly.  It may not take effect at all if offshore oil rigs continue to be attacked.

America has become so dependent on their vehicles, make-up, plastics and more.  Most Americans thought the fall of computerized networking would lead to "old school" methods and ultimately we would see the demise of the new technological era.  Myspace is still here, so we are all ok.  Appearently, American vanity, sloth, and greed has won the bet on that premise.  Our demise of culture, if you call bling culture, has led to the end of the superficial era. That is, unless prices fall overnight.  While price sore we have an opportunity to realize that superficial ways of life were leading to a stressful headache of a psychologist driven zombie world.  But, even if prices are reduced will we continue to leave the engine off?  Let the grass grow, follow the bike path, wear less make-up, recycle. 

Will we take this time to enjoy being alive instead of worrying about what we need "did" next.  Right now we are suffering from hard times.  It's hard not getting your nails and hair done.  It's hard not having the five bucks for the combo deal and having to cook actual food.  It actually <em>is</em> hard finding the funds for gas to make it to work and to various places for necessities.  But, what are necessities?  Should women let the hair on their legs grow right along with the lawn?  Walk the path instead of ride a bike you can't afford?  Wear no make-up at all?!  At least most Americans already recycle.  Right? 

I guess, when it comes down to it time will tell if America will be "getting did."

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