What you describe I call "malignant boredom." (I used to call it toxic boredom but that ain't strong enough.)
Often it flows from the thwarting of women's intelligence. That energy must go somewhere, and if it finds no appropriate natural outlet it will destroy everything downstream. I saw that with my mother, and with my then-mother-in-law. They did everything possible to destroy their children, under the guise of weeping or solicitous love, and each did a remarkably potent job.
Other times it flows from the ambitions of mediocre men bereft of truly potent creativity. All they can exert is control and there are always many willing henchfolk to help them in the interests of patronage rewards.
No one likes an independent thinker. They're the useful evil in any community. They're rarely allowed a natural lifespan.
I don't think we are the minority at all. It just feels like it because we are the minority of people with the courage to overcome the pressure around us and stand on principle. Most people really do agree on most things when it comes to life, it's only a few hot button issues that causes disagreement. And as a so-called "Boomer" I can say that not all of us have gone along with madness over our lifetimes. Some of us have been screaming liberty our entire lives and the group "Rush" was just one band that we listened to. It was our rebel music. Glad those lyrics impacted you the way it did some of us back in the day. :-). Great post.
God bless Neil Peart and his Brillant lyrics. RIP!
As someone who seems to be part of your generation, I grew up a longtime Rush fan and I have love "Subdivisions" for years. I grew up in a small West Virginia town that reflected everything that song sadly discussed. I also read "The Artists Way" years ago and it impacted me tremendously at the time.
That's all a way of saying that your post hit me at a time that is very meaningful to me. From out of nowhere! My long-time spouse just passed away (not COVID) and I find myself spending a lot of time reminiscing, being sad and getting angry. Angry that we have let the world become what is has become. Righteous anger. Please, everyone, do what you can to fight for what really matters. Your family, your friends, your heart, your country, your society, your God.
In short, thank you for a wildly impactful post that echoes in a way you can't possibly imagine. Even if just for one person.
There's a real sweetness to this post.
What you describe I call "malignant boredom." (I used to call it toxic boredom but that ain't strong enough.)
Often it flows from the thwarting of women's intelligence. That energy must go somewhere, and if it finds no appropriate natural outlet it will destroy everything downstream. I saw that with my mother, and with my then-mother-in-law. They did everything possible to destroy their children, under the guise of weeping or solicitous love, and each did a remarkably potent job.
Other times it flows from the ambitions of mediocre men bereft of truly potent creativity. All they can exert is control and there are always many willing henchfolk to help them in the interests of patronage rewards.
No one likes an independent thinker. They're the useful evil in any community. They're rarely allowed a natural lifespan.
I don't think we are the minority at all. It just feels like it because we are the minority of people with the courage to overcome the pressure around us and stand on principle. Most people really do agree on most things when it comes to life, it's only a few hot button issues that causes disagreement. And as a so-called "Boomer" I can say that not all of us have gone along with madness over our lifetimes. Some of us have been screaming liberty our entire lives and the group "Rush" was just one band that we listened to. It was our rebel music. Glad those lyrics impacted you the way it did some of us back in the day. :-). Great post.
Rush, the most talented 3 man band ever…. The lyrics in many of their songs are deep, check out “Trees” - one of my favorites.
our abusers wont be peaceful though, they proved that time and again. the latest example was the shooting at a 16 year old farmer during a protest
God bless Neil Peart and his Brillant lyrics. RIP!
As someone who seems to be part of your generation, I grew up a longtime Rush fan and I have love "Subdivisions" for years. I grew up in a small West Virginia town that reflected everything that song sadly discussed. I also read "The Artists Way" years ago and it impacted me tremendously at the time.
That's all a way of saying that your post hit me at a time that is very meaningful to me. From out of nowhere! My long-time spouse just passed away (not COVID) and I find myself spending a lot of time reminiscing, being sad and getting angry. Angry that we have let the world become what is has become. Righteous anger. Please, everyone, do what you can to fight for what really matters. Your family, your friends, your heart, your country, your society, your God.
In short, thank you for a wildly impactful post that echoes in a way you can't possibly imagine. Even if just for one person.
Thank you!
I love Rush, and perhaps their 80s synth-heavy albums especially.
Tough times demand tough talk, demand tough hearts, demand tough songs, demand.
(Force Ten)
So much poison in power, the principles get left out
So much mind on the matter, the spirit gets forgotten about
Like a righteous inspiration overlooked in haste
Like a teardrop in the ocean, a diamond in the waste
Some worldviews are spacious
And some are merely spaced
Against the run-of-the-mill
Static as it seems
We break the surface tension with our wild kinetic dreams
(Grand Designs)
Wonderful! Thank you💗