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Recently, I’ve felt it important to be clear and direct. This is important because we’ve learned to talk apologetically, due to political/social pressures, all in the supposed reason of thoughtfulness, when direct clear meaning is what all too many people need. I had a friend who, at times, was very direct, which some people appreciated, but some people could not understand. Recently, I was listening to a speech, and I was so incredibly appreciative of the speaker’s no-nonsense clarity, which left no doubt as to meaning. And so I’ll do so here. There might be some people who are wishing someone would just speak clearly, reinforcing what they’ve always known but the world around them makes them doubt. You see, we are all born with understanding. And I’m beginning to see “thoughtful” people, those “concerned” with your feelings, are (If you understand my meaning.), are not really your friends.

Here’s what I will share. I believe we are living in a world of reality, but that humans are the only living beings with something called understanding. We are able to contemplate the meaning of life, wonder what happens when we die, and look for clarity of meaning. We also know that there are only two genders: male and female. We also know that the only proper relationship more than friendship is between a man and a woman. Marriage is only between a man and woman. For in marriage, children are born, which is a very important part of life. There are many lessons to be learned on this Earth, and family is very key. Family is the foundation of “real” life. It is everything.

We know that work is very important, and I will add this. Too much time in the head, for most people is not good. I think the computer age is going to increase the number of mentally ill people, which I think it already has. We are meant to be in the physical world, to talk to peers and others, to work with our hands, and to help one another, not think about our own needs too much. I will admit, there are people adept at doing much of their work in their minds, like Albert Einstein, but all too many people are better working with their hands. It grounds them. That’s why many retired people work in their gardens, in their garage, and build things, like an addition to their homes.

I remember thinking that I wished, while growing up, the schools I attended would have done more to guide us towards jobs and careers. Perhaps, I thought, I might have found what I was meant to be doing. Perhaps, I would find the career that would make me very happy. I now do not agree with that thinking.

I don’t think it matters too much to find “that career.” Just be honest. Work with integrity and take care of your family, helping neighbors, and being trustworthy. I believe, if one is honest, one will make the best of their career(s), perhaps finding more than one venue, and learn much along the way of life. To be there on time. To think of others more than one’s self. To put more effort when more effort is needed, even at the sacrifice of one’s life for the betterment of the family.

Honesty is very important. And again, our feelings are not the most important thing. Never. And, I believe, if a person is honest, they will, with time, answer most of their questions. And, I believe, if a person is honest, they will find peace and happiness in a way they never dreamed about. It’s not in having what you want.

There’s something else. When the “wrong people” are in charge, politically and/or socially, and they can make policy, but they do even more where they attempt to alter the people’s consciousness, the way they see things, and use a lot of rhetoric, that sets the stage for mental illness. Teach people not to listen to their common sense, not follow what is real and true, to doubt what they know inside, you set them up to fight against themselves. That’s where so many diseases come from.

Yes, foods, microplastics, too many medicines, and other pollutants can and do negatively affect the body. But more than that, I believe, is when we live in conflict with ourselves. We can even live in conflict with ourselves willingly, because we want something we would have known in our youth as wrong. I believe, and I’m certain of this, that the body reflects our honesty. When we live in conflict with ourselves…. I know, because I remember times when I had conflict, and I knew the physical signs, like knotted neck muscles, sour stomach, and so forth. That’s how we have so many diseases in the world.

We are currently fortunate to have a couple people speaking clearly and with common sense.

** I was thinking today. Like many, I experience challenges and difficulties. Like many we live one day at a time. This was a particularly difficult day. However, when I got home, I heard someone talking about family and work, and I realized something.

**The most important. To love God.

**There will be no intellectual talk here. It suddenly dawned on me how simple what I’m sharing here.

**To anyone open to honesty, we know we didn’t create ourselves. At the same time, we know we were each put on this Earth with love. Yes, each one of us is loved. I can see no other purpose to this life. Each one of us were made in love, and that is the purpose of life.

**I can obtain a great education, have a large family, have many friends, have millions, even billions of dollars, all the material things one could garner in this life, and yet be miserable. Having it all, but having nothing. In the middle of the night, taking a short walk outside the home, with all that one has, and realize it’s all nothing. Without love, it is all nothing.

**That’s is what we are here. To work hard, but ponder the meaning of life. To ponder that each one of us, before we were ever conceived, had no existence. We were made, given life. And as we grow, we have opportunities to ponder. To wonder. To ask questions with an open and honest heart.

**I remember one of my uncles sharing something I’ll never forget. His daughter, as she was getting older, wanted to have more free time. Like many teenagers, she wanted the freedom to stay out late with her friends. I believe she felt denied freedom. *Well, my uncle didn’t at first know what to say. Then, he said something I’ll never forget. He said to her if I don’t hold to his rules, it means he doesn’t love her. Then he asked in a more quiet tone: Do you want me to not love you anymore? He was concerned what she might say. But she agreed with him. And you know what? She believes in God.

**You see, parents are the representatives of God. That is, they are “loaned” their children to properly raise them, the best they can, praying when they fall short.

**I know this is true. How do I know? Well, when I was young, I could imagine no life apart from my parents. However, for some reason, perhaps someone said something which I don’t remember, I thought my parents might split up. Perhaps I saw a show about divorce, but I don’t really remember. Anyway, my mother heard me crying. When she talked to me, she said they would always be together.

**You see, I had never been told about their marriage, that they were my parents, or otherwise. I just grew up with them there. Family is in our Dna. God is in our Dna. I can also remember a time when I heard kids outside talking about God, and this was before we’d ever been to church. Immediately, I knew what they were talking about.

**Without knowing, I knew. Without any words, my world was my parents, and my siblings. And I knew we were to love each other.

**That is everything.

**One more thing, and this might sound a bit intellectual. This isn’t as important, but it might help some. Life is not this material world we see: the mountains, stores, trees, and all the rest. All of this was created.

**Life is God and all of us He created. He put us into these bodies so we could move about in this material world. It’s quite amazing. And the scientists cannot figure out life. Not even make one leaf.

**fhu.com Check this out.