In this weeks writing I want to share a very odd but powerful culmination of influenced stories and things I've heard over the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Let me start and say that I'm in a "phase" of simplicity. Meaning I'm exploring the world all around and taking stock of how needlessly complicate things have become.

If you have ever seen me write about Tractor Brown, by beloved grandfather, you won't be surprised at my proclivity towards simplicity and traditional.

Here is what I watched/ read or consumed to bring me to my current position.

1. I was watching a series/ show on Apple TV called the Reluctant Traveler. Mediocre if not forced show, featuring Levy as some almost sheltered person seeing the world for the first time.
He was in Finland and spending time with some locals. They, like many there, raise reindeer. Not quite Frosty, but probably Donner.
The farmer said a very powerful thing while speaking to Levy's amazement that everything they eat, they have hunted.

He said "Don't you find it odd, that here we hunt for food to eat, but in the city, you hunt for money, to buy food?" And they continued to talk about who was more fulfilled. Pretty impactful, right?

Next, another episode from an Apple TV show 9I promise I don't JUST watch TV", called Prehistoric Planet. The final episode brings about the most successful hunting mammals ever, humans. But so few hunt or gather anymore. The % is staggering. 

Lastly, I went to see the long awaited movie, Napoleon by Ridley Scott starring Joaquin Phoenix. Incredible movie. Napoleon was quite a tyrant , of course.....but from my readings and understanding, beyond the surface level ego, I see an intense Nationalist that loved France more than anything. And did some incredible things to preserve it. 


Why do I tie these all together?

Because I'm afraid we, as a society in general have forgotten what it takes to harvest and provide. 

Be it food or Liberty, we are losing both and I see little being done about it except blaming and of course......making TV shows about it. 

What will we all become in 2-4 generations? Sure, we won't be here to see it but.....can you imagine your great grandchildren learning of our melancholy towards such important issues?

I would hope not. 

Let's do better. Starting tomorrow.