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I was reading some online forums about the three men who died this past January in Kansas City, MO of an apparent drug overdose. Many of the comments are from people who say "make sure to get your recreational drugs tested for Fentanyl before you use them or have Narcan on hand in case you overdose."

Huh?

This is where we are at now?

No more "just say NO to drugs" now we are are "just say YES to drugs, as long as you get them tested for so-called safety."

The three men who died in Kansas City were in their late 30's. They were old enough to know better. Taking large amounts of recreational and prescription drugs is NOT partying and having fun. Most drugs, always cause chaos, violence, depressive thoughts. Taking large amount of drugs is NOT fun and not living. Drug taking is an example of "hateth" one's life. The life God gave to each of us.

It is hard not to hate one's life when bad things happen, or you don't get what you want, or you are in physical/mental pain, I truly understand that. It is even harder to consciously not "hateth" one's life while going through decades of pain. The only answer I can think of is to lean on God. Have faith in God. Faith is the answer, it always has been. Jesus continually spoke of faith. Unfortunately faith is almost impossible to understand for humans. This is what makes life hard. That and living amongst humans and the constant daily evil oppressions sent our way.

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I recently lost someone that I love dearly. Makes me appreciate the gift of life even more.

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Dear Pug and Napoleon

I need a hug, you need hugs. get in your car and drive over here and lets hug.

then I can invite you into my house and we will get some paper and colorful markers and make

a list of all of the things that we hateth. Then we will share and laugh

I bet my list is longer than yours, but really, that does not matter.

Kind of like "downsizing" the "big house over here" We have to look at this list and really let the worst float to the top so we can scoop them out with a fishing net and examine them and then

vigorously toss them over a small cliff or just the small cliff across the street that has forest below.

I can not do that with downsizing though. Boy that is hard. What do I do with mom and dad's stuff?

Then we can toast marshmallows and and do puzzles.

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Feb 1Liked by Napoleon

Thank you for sharing your prayerful thoughts and insites about earth life. I too have been struggling with the whys and what the heck am I doing here and what is the purpose of all this evilness we have to navigate through. I am prone to depression so I know wallowing in it is futile. Usually going outdoors helps but this time of year is full of ice and snow. I am greatful for my blessings and so I will try to concentrate on them and eliminate the negative feelings with prayer and supplication for an attitude of gratitude.

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