Excerpts from "A Broken Life" by Zachery S. Polk: November 2018

It's easy to criticize from afar, anyone or any situation. Having no hands-on experience in other countries, one can only make assumptions with their available input... Limited Input. For instance, it is unknown, to me, what the refuse handling protocols are in other countries but I have seen "Slumdog Millionaire". Television has taken me around the world, virtually, to see the filth of China and the scents in the streets of Italy. "Programming" has offered insight as to the mining practices in the Rain-forest (Western region of South America), where they are stripping the forest growth in search of Gold.... which I am very disappointed with.

For instance, once they get to the ore containing soil, it's placed in a 55 gallon drum. A CHILD then is given a softball sized amount of mercury to play with. Te
these children climb into the barrel and stomp it as if they were making mash for wine. The mercury "collects" the gold particles, "PARTICLES". It's a very small amount but every penny counts, right? They dump it out into the rivers, and onto the ground. and then collect the mass, then to be cooked down and separated. The mercury is reused- but only what is left, losing an amount each time it's handled.

The "World" does not care. It does not care for the exploitation of these children, causing them to have the need for money. It only wants the gold, and the labor- affordable labor, to obtain it's possession.

It is easy to criticize. Criticism is good.... Sometimes.

Constructively criticizing is about offering an opportunity to voice that criticism in search of completing a process of dreaming up a question. If you do not ask the question you never offer yourself an opportunity for closure... and personal development. Here's a scenario - and I am going to use myself as an example... throwing myself under the bus, so as to speak:

Criticism offered: "Mr. Polk. We really love something that you have seemingly been struggling to write. Why has it not yet been finished?"

Input offered: "Dear Reader, I am very glad you asked. I would love nothing more than to complete, "Escaping The Despondent Sea," (for instance).

"The problem has been that I have been caught down a rabbit hole. Alice has shared her mushroom with me, and it seems I have been stuck in her world helping her until that time when I can be set free from my seeming obligations, then to return to my world where I may continue. Recently, I have arrived at the point in the story where I have actually Escaped, and the ending has now manifested before my own eyes with my reawakening. And having been Empowered through suffering and decision, I am now taking a stand in order to demonstrate, in real time, what I am saying to my fellow Man (and woman). I truly appreciate your interest, and now (in between making up for 20 years of neglect caused by the absence of a man in the home, along with a misguided family in regards to what "supporting" each other actually means), I am stepping in and taking responsibility for what might happen, and what needs to be done.

Although I have not any hopes of rebuilding my family, and getting my children back, I can demonstrate how very much I love them by-way of what I can do for others, regardless if I ever make a profit from my labors. That's what being a Father is. You don't get paid. It's your Job, And We Are All Fathers (and Mothers). With that, I invite you to enjoy the music library, and mull over those stupid little scribblings that are offered until then."

You see how that works? It's very easy. You just open your mouth, once you have opened your mind, and continue on with the quest to end your wonder. And Never stop wondering. Turn off the innundation that is robbing you of becoming whole, and become something that those who are in control may fear- SomeOne With A Voice. https://youtu.be/TO80mKSY8kU