Animals,

True blessings in a harrowing world

They comfort, inspire, and help humans

When times are dire

Many are innocent,

Some even defenseless

Really, they just want to live their lives,

Growing and building families,

Exactly like humans do

Yet, those same humans

Pillage their homes,

Setting forests ablaze,

Showing the utmost cruelty

All of it an undeserved nightmare

As people, we must join together,

And protect these treasures of the earth

I believe that when we die, we go to our own heavens

millions, thousands of them

one for each person - if we choose.

I believe that when we die, we get to have our own little star

and spend our days watching the ones below -

or not - whichever we choose.

I believe that whatever afterworld we imagine

they are all so real and so true

Because I guess the universe is big enough

to make room for everyone - if they please.

Because if heaven is a place of eternal bliss,

you can’t expect everyone there

to get along perfectly well

all jammed up in default-paradise.

Some might not want cotton candy as trees

some might be allergic to cats

some might want to live in the woods

and some might need wifi

and a charger for their phones

Some might want some peace and quiet

while some might want to play the piano

or even

an electric guitar.

It would be like a gigantic apartment

with a quadrillion inhabitants from all over the world,

quarreling and bickering and gossiping away

So I believe that when we die

we go to a place where we go when we sleep

to our own very personal star

somewhere in a corner of the universe

where all our dreams become real -

that is, of course, if we choose so.

What is happening this very second?

Do you know?

Are your neighbors watching a channel you find offensive? Do they refuse to recycle? Might they play their music (not your type of music) a bit too loud for your tastes? What if they want to believe in God in a way you know is wrong? What if they want to speak to children about their beliefs? Should they be permitted to engage in any of these activities? Who is going to stop them? Will it be you? Will you advocate for an increased power to government to make this happen?

Is your government conducting a private war in a country you have never heard of? Do you know? What is the national debt at this very moment? Does your number include promises of social security payments to future generations? What is owed to welfare and Medicare recipients? Is this number increasing? How will it be paid? Is it ever going to be paid? Every time a government committee meets, what is the cost? Every time a congressman speaks, what is the cost? Can you calculate the cost per word? Did you even hear the words?

I am passionate about focusing my attention to limiting government. I am passionate about following the US Constitution and eliminating the deliberate expansion of government into areas not authorized by the US Constitution. I am passionate about awakening the populace to the bounty millions have died to provide instead of the pittance politicians and unelected bureaucrats dangle in front of us.

The United States needs to return to the limited form of government the founding fathers intended. The citizens of the United States need to understand their responsibilities, not just the benefits, in this limited form of government.

Government is not the solution! It is frequently the problem and (more than frequently) the origin of the problem.

Regulation does not come from government. Regulation must come from the people regulating government.

The Bill of Rights is the greatest example of governmental regulation.

The apathy of ignorant and slothful is the greatest example of regulation by government.

Apathy, ignorant, and slothful are found in the dictionary.

The word, "gullible" is not.

When you can see the Sun rise you are already there.

When your eyes are widened what you see is brilliant.

The reflection, the vision, the sight of what is within reach

To what tomorrow can become is something to each

When you need a drink, the river is ready for your thrist

When you are close to the ends, the waters are there to revive

Just as you can follow its course, yours in within reach.

To which your frution can be more relieved when you find your peace.

When you're able to stop upon reaching the city

When you're ready to continue, you must be vigilant.

So search for the next journey as you must find the next view

Search for the next step to find the next river

It is not out of reach, for you have already arrived

And the journey of a thousand steps are reason enough to confide.