Heres the history of our medicine.

"I have a sore throat."
2000 BC : "eat this root"
1200 AD : "That root is heathen, say this prayer."
1500 AD : "That prayer is superstition, drink this elixir."
1800 AD : "That elixir is snake oil, Take this pill."
1900 AD : "That pill is ineffective, Take this antibiotic."
2000 AD : "That antibiotic is artificial, Here why dont you eat this root."

This extremely ironic yet truthful glance of "alternative" medicine is provided courtesy of a chat user nicknamed egger on one of my favourite websites http:/bash.org


Ever feel like you are just going in circles? You are not the only one.

The Idea of Human Suffering

I had a fascinating discussion today with a net friend about human suffering. He said that growing up in the West, he beleived in the idea of rights, that everyone had the right to basic neccesities etc.

It was only after researching the idea by studying Afghani refugees did he realise that basic needs may not be that basic after all. He said, "just shows me that the right to life and pursuit of happiness is a human idea."

Do we actually look at happiness as the same for everyone. Pastor said recently prosperity is not dependant on how much u have in your bank balance, but how much of your needs are met.I did a quick run down of what my needs are and guess what, I am well on my way to prosperity -Hallelujah!

Good Husband-Check
Good Kid -Check
Healthy -Check
Well fed- And how!!
Roof over head - Not as much as I would like, but ok


So all I need now is money to take a good holiday and take all my friends out to eat and I will be the most prosperous girl in this country.

So go ahead, you casino table players and try and get rich quick.See you if you will be as prosperous as I feel today.

Muahahahaha

Its Thursday, which means its bible study night.So there will be just this short half hearted post.

i want to be a writer.
i dont wanna be a star.
i want to do my own thing.
it doesnt have to take me far.

i just want those who know me
to love me, and not judge me.
Not hold me up to some ideal
they have in their own heads.

Of what a person like me
is, should or should not be.
i just want to write of what
is inherent in me.

Yup, that's it.

FOr a long time I doubted my right to have a say on John Paul and his works because I am not catholic.

But the recent essay by Orson Scott Card on his website www.ornery.org has given me a boldness to note my 2 cents worth here. Well, that and a comment my 5 y old made while watching one of the many tribute tv programmes to the life of JPII.

He watched the show silently with me, perking up only when Jesus Christ is mentioned, because while he knew Jesus, he had no idea who the Pope was. But at the end of the show, he said,' Wow that was a nice man, huh ,mummy? So good." And just as I was smiling with parental pride , he slammed me with," I think maybe he is as good as Jesus."

If a 5 year old child could see that JPII was a man who lived by the ideals of love, joy and peace that our Saviour taught, why did so many adults have a problem with it? Onthe other hand, was his observation of the Pope as someone "as good as Jesus", taking away the glory and adoration that should only be to our Lord and Saviour. It boggled my mind for a while, and I would be intersted to hear what anyone else thinks.

Ok, this blog is now going to head in a new direction , due to personal interest in the subject and the constant nagging of a very good (albeit persistent) friend.

I dedicate this blog to all the great writers who have ever touched my heart, evolved my mind or passed through my hands.

Oh..

And Edgar Allan Poe, for reminding me of what NOT to write about.