up here. The national news is full of the cackles and crowing of the progressives, over the impending destruction of the U.S. economy, and the dire predictions & stern bleating from the ineffectual Republicans. Meh.
It all seems to be so far away, these days. The more frenetic the events in the Lower 48, the quieter it is here. It feels much like the scene in Titanic when the ship is about to slip beneath the waves for the last time: there's a hush that occurs at such a time, as people are suddenly reminded of the transience of our existence. The U.S.A. may or may not survive this wrenching turn toward socialism. It's a lead-pipe cinch that it won't look like it used to, because it has already changed into something our grandparents wouldn't have recognized. Soon we may not recognize it, either.
So why are we insulated? I'm not saying we'd be unaffected, but we do have a bit of a separate economy (though based on the same currency), and our power grid is of the stand-alone variety. We'll give it a go, if needs must, as we have always been isolated to a large extent from the rest of the states. I don't imagine for one second that it would be easy, comfortable, or desirable. But we would struggle on.
In the meantime, we go about our daily existence. Snowy roads, cold temps, northern lights, moose in traffic, and all the other things that make life in Alaska an adventure.
In the meantime, I'll keep my eyes on my God, and not on elected officials 4,000 miles away.
Psalm 22:27-28: “All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. For the kingdom is the Lord's, and he ruleth among the nations.”
2 comments:
I'm with you, Rev. Paul. Perhaps we are better prepared for what may come (excluding the skeeters!) I don't feel intimidated, just tired.
I'm tired of trying to second guess the pols. I'm tired of the uglies who have trashed not only Sarah Palin, but our lifestyle as well. I'm tired of trying to make people understand what is right and what is evil.
Now, it is between them and their consciences. Let God sort them out. We've tried and we are tired.
I've simply been ignoring all the crap whenever possible. I'll fight fights that show up in my face that I can actually do something about. Until then, I will muddle through until they haul me away. Heh.
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