The Musings of Jaime David

The Musings of Jaime David
The Musings of Jaime David
@jaimedavid.blog@jaimedavid.blog

The writings of some random dude on the internet

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  • A Clear Message to YouTube: Why My Channels Must Be Reinstated

    A Clear Message to YouTube: Why My Channels Must Be Reinstated

    I don’t usually speak out about my YouTube channels. In fact, I’ve always kept them low-key, minding my own business, creating content that I enjoy, and engaging with my audience in a way that felt right for me. But something happened that pushed me to the edge. Overnight, YouTube deleted both of my channels — my author channel, jaimedavid327, and my meme and mashup channel, luffymonkey0327. And you know what? I’m fucking pissed.

    Here’s the deal: I didn’t spam. I didn’t harass anyone. I didn’t do anything that would justify the deletion of my channels. These channels were simply part of my personal creative expression. I didn’t break any rules or engage in any shady behavior. I was just doing my thing, like millions of others on the platform. So why the hell were my channels deleted without warning?

    Let’s talk about the author channel first. To be honest, I wasn’t using it as much, and I didn’t care too much about it being deleted. Sure, I had my videos, my work, my creative efforts on there, but it wasn’t a core part of my content. Still, the fact that YouTube just decided to wipe it out overnight was frustrating. If there had been a problem, I would have liked to know what it was. I would have liked to be notified. Instead, I woke up to find my account terminated. No explanation, no warning, just gone.

    But then we get to my meme and mashup channel, the one I’ve been working on for years — luffymonkey0327. This is the channel that really hits me. This is the channel where I poured years of effort, years of my personal creative work. I wasn’t spamming. I wasn’t posting harmful content. I was sharing memes and mashups, harmless fun, things that brought people together, made them laugh. It wasn’t just some throwaway content. It was something I built, something I cared about, and YouTube decided to delete it out of nowhere.

    I’ve never talked about my YouTube channels like this. I’ve never made a public statement or even a post about what I do on the platform. But now I am, because YouTube’s decision to delete my channels without any explanation is unacceptable. I’ve filed an appeal, hoping for a resolution, hoping that someone on the other side of the platform will recognize the mistake and reinstate my channels. But as of now, all I have is silence. No response. No resolution. Just my content — gone.

    I’m writing this post because I want YouTube to know that this isn’t right. The creators on this platform work hard. They put in effort, time, and passion to build their channels. They follow the rules. And then, in an instant, it can all be taken away without any real explanation. That’s not how things should work. I’m not the only one who has experienced this. YouTube has a habit of terminating accounts without warning, without proper communication, leaving creators in the dark. It’s frustrating. It’s infuriating.

    And for what? For nothing. I didn’t violate any terms of service. I didn’t cross any lines. I didn’t engage in any activity that would warrant a termination. I didn’t deserve to lose everything I worked for, and neither does anyone else who goes through this. It’s bad enough when the platform is full of glitches and issues that affect the user experience, but when it comes to account terminations, that’s a different level of frustration. We all deserve transparency. We all deserve to understand why decisions like this are being made.

    I’m hoping YouTube will do the right thing and reinstate my channels. I’m hoping they’ll take a closer look at the appeal I filed and understand that I’m not some rule-breaker or spammer. I’m just a creator who wants to share my work with the world. I don’t deserve to be punished for that.

    I don’t want to come across as someone who’s just complaining for the sake of it. But this isn’t just about me. This is about the countless other creators out there who are dealing with the same issues. YouTube has a responsibility to its community. It’s a massive platform, and it has the power to make or break a creator’s career. But when that power is used recklessly, without care or thought, it’s a problem.

    I’m not asking for sympathy. I’m asking for justice. I’m asking YouTube to take responsibility for the mistakes that have been made and to fix them. I’m asking for transparency and communication. If there’s something wrong with my channels, let me know what it is. If I made a mistake, show me where I went wrong. But don’t just delete everything and leave me in the dark. That’s not how you build trust. That’s not how you treat your creators.

    I hope this post serves as a wake-up call for YouTube, for other creators who have faced similar issues, and for anyone who feels like they’re being mistreated by the platform. We deserve better. We deserve respect. And we deserve answers.

    Until then, I’ll be here, fighting for my channels to be reinstated. I’ll be here, hoping that YouTube will recognize the mistake and do the right thing. And I’ll be here, reminding everyone that creators matter, that our work matters, and that we deserve a platform that treats us fairly.

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  • The Art of Bringing Friends Together

    The Art of Bringing Friends Together

    There’s something deeply human about wanting to connect people. Some of us are wired that way — to see links between personalities, to notice the spark that might form when two people meet, to feel that small thrill when it actually happens. I’ve always been that kind of person. The kind who likes to bring friends together, to see if they’ll click, to create little circles of warmth where maybe none existed before.

    I think about it sometimes — how it might seem strange to some people. A lot of folks like to keep their worlds separate. Work friends here, online friends there, childhood friends tucked away in nostalgia somewhere. They compartmentalize, and they like it that way. And that’s okay. But I’m just… different. I like seeing my friends meet. I like watching them talk and laugh and find common ground. It gives me a kind of joy that’s hard to describe — like watching connections spark and form in real time.

    Part of it, I’ll admit, probably comes from being an ENFJ. That personality type has a reputation for being the “connector,” the “people person,” the “harmonizer.” And honestly, it fits. I love understanding people — their stories, their quirks, their ways of thinking. And when I meet someone new, my brain starts spinning, almost automatically, thinking of who they’d get along with, who they’d find interesting, who would understand them. It’s not matchmaking, exactly — it’s more like soul-weaving. I’m trying to build a network of people who can support, inspire, and uplift one another.

    There’s a beauty in seeing your friends connect without you being the center of it. Some people might feel left out when their friends get closer to each other, but I feel the opposite — I feel fulfilled. Because that means the bridge worked. That means two people who might never have spoken now have something — a friendship, a shared laugh, a new understanding. It’s a form of creation that doesn’t get talked about much. People talk about art, writing, music, invention — but friendship itself can be an art form.

    And like art, it’s not always predictable. Sometimes you introduce two people and expect fireworks — and nothing happens. The energy doesn’t mesh. They talk politely, maybe text once or twice, and it fades. Other times, you make an introduction almost casually, and suddenly they’re inseparable. You become the person who unknowingly helped two lifelong friends find each other. It’s beautiful, mysterious, humbling.

    But here’s the thing — not everyone likes that. Some people prefer to keep things separate. They see introductions as interference. And I get that. There are people who guard their peace, who don’t want social blending, who like their circles small and well-defined. I try to respect that. It’s not my job to force connection — only to invite it. I’ve learned that the best friendships form naturally, not through pressure or expectation.

    Still, I think there’s something special about trying. About putting the effort in to build community in a world that feels increasingly disconnected. We live in an era where friendship can feel distant — online, occasional, transactional. But I still believe in the closeness, in the warmth of shared understanding, in genuine care. I believe friendship can heal things loneliness breaks.

    Maybe that’s why I try so hard to connect people. I’ve felt loneliness before — that quiet ache of feeling like no one truly understands you. So when I meet someone and think, Oh, you’d really get along with my other friend, I can’t help but want to make that happen. I want them to feel less alone. To have someone they can talk to, laugh with, confide in. Maybe it’s selfish in a way — because seeing that connection gives me comfort too. It’s proof that goodness spreads when you let it.

    Being an ENFJ, I also just can’t help but care about harmony. If there’s tension, I want to ease it. If there’s misunderstanding, I want to bridge it. If two people could benefit from knowing each other, I want to make it happen. It’s like a calling — a quiet, human one. The desire to bring people together, to build instead of break, to connect instead of divide.

    Sometimes, when I’m reflecting, I realize that bringing friends together is really just another expression of hope. Hope that people can get along. Hope that connection still matters. Hope that kindness can multiply. I think that’s why it feels so fulfilling — because every introduction carries a small spark of optimism.

    Of course, not every attempt works out perfectly. There are awkward moments. People who don’t vibe. Times when you realize, “Okay, maybe those two were too different.” And that’s okay. That’s part of it. You can’t control chemistry — all you can do is create the opportunity for it to exist. And honestly, even when it doesn’t click, it still means something that you tried. It means you care enough to want people to meet, to build, to grow.

    There’s also something very selfless about it. When you bring people together, you’re not doing it for gain — you’re doing it because you want others to experience joy. It’s a small act of love. You’re saying, “I see you. I see your kindness, your humor, your spark — and I think someone else should see it too.” That’s powerful. That’s connection in its purest form.

    I’ve also found that, in time, this habit builds a kind of invisible community. You start to notice that your friends become friends with your other friends, and then their friends meet new people, and before long, there’s a web of shared stories, support, and laughter that traces back to those early introductions. You realize you’ve helped create something larger than yourself — a network of good souls who know each other because you took a small chance on connection.

    And maybe, in a world that often feels divided and harsh, that’s one of the most beautiful things a person can do. To be the thread that ties others together. To be the connector.

    Sometimes people will tell me I care too much — that I get too involved, that I think too deeply about relationships. But I don’t see it as a weakness. I see it as part of who I am. Caring is not a flaw; it’s a gift. Wanting others to meet, to bond, to feel seen — that’s empathy in motion. And yes, it’s vulnerable. You risk disappointment when things don’t work out. You risk being misunderstood. But it’s worth it. Every time.

    Because when it does work — when you see your friends laughing together, bonding over something you never expected — it’s magical. You realize that connection doesn’t have to be forced or planned. It just needs an open door. And sometimes, you’re the one holding that door open.

    As I get older, I think about how friendships evolve — how people drift apart, move away, change jobs, change interests. It’s inevitable. But I also think about how new friendships begin, often in the most unexpected ways. And that’s what gives me hope. That’s what keeps me introducing people, encouraging them to talk, to share, to care. Because friendship, at its core, is one of the most meaningful things in life.

    We talk about love all the time, but friendship is its own kind of love — quiet, steady, healing. It asks for nothing but presence. And when you bring friends together, you’re essentially creating new possibilities for love in the world — platonic love, understanding, solidarity.

    So yes, I like to bring my friends together. Not because I need control, or because I’m trying to play social chess — but because I believe in the beauty of connection. Because I know how it feels to be alone, and how good it feels when someone includes you. Because I believe that every new bond makes the world a little softer, a little warmer, a little more human.

    Maybe it’s idealistic. Maybe it’s my ENFJ heart leading the way. But I’d rather be the one who tries to connect people than the one who stands back and stays distant. I’d rather risk awkwardness than miss out on potential friendship. Because you never know which introduction could lead to something life-changing.

    At the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about — hope. Hope that people can meet, can connect, can grow together. Hope that kindness still matters. Hope that friendship is something worth nurturing, again and again.

    And if I can be the person who helps make that happen — even just once — then I’ll consider that a success.

    Because bringing friends together isn’t just something I do — it’s something I am.

  • Musing Mondays #24: The Strange Comfort of Gaming Rituals

    Musing Mondays #24: The Strange Comfort of Gaming Rituals

    Think about how gamers have all these little rituals — specific snacks, lucky controllers, exact seat positions — that somehow feel like they impact the game.

    Is it superstition? Maybe. But it’s also a way to bring control and focus into a world of randomness and chaos, especially in competitive gaming. When the outcome feels uncertain, rituals create a sense of stability.

    On a deeper level, these rituals build community and identity. Shared habits become inside jokes, bonding players across games and generations.

    Gaming is more than pressing buttons — it’s a culture of meaning-making, where even small acts can feel like magic.

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  • One Piece Food Symbolism: Luffy, Big Mom, Blackbeard & Sanji — The Meat, the Cake, the Pie, and the Chef Who Can Make It All

    One Piece Food Symbolism: Luffy, Big Mom, Blackbeard & Sanji — The Meat, the Cake, the Pie, and the Chef Who Can Make It All

    In One Piece, food transcends mere sustenance. It’s a rich, multi-layered narrative device embedded deeply into character design, world-building, thematic contrasts, and even the ideological undercurrents of the story. It shapes how characters express their identities, how their relationships evolve, and how the story’s larger social and political tensions manifest symbolically.

    This post examines the favorite foods of four key characters — Luffy, Big Mom, Blackbeard, and Sanji — revealing how the meat, the cake, the pie, and the chef serve as powerful metaphors. We’ll dive into how these foods reflect their personalities, motivations, psychological profiles, and narrative roles, and how they echo broader themes in One Piece about power, community, chaos, and harmony.

    Luffy: Meat as the Embodiment of Community, Strength, and Raw Vitality

    Luffy’s obsession with meat isn’t just a quirky character trait — it’s foundational to his representation as an everyman hero whose power comes from raw vitality and community connection.

    • Meat as Primal Nourishment: Meat, especially roasted or grilled, is one of the oldest, most primal human foods. It symbolizes raw physical strength and survival. Luffy’s love of meat aligns with his physical prowess and indomitable fighting spirit. This primal food matches his straightforward, energetic, and visceral approach to life — no overcomplication, no pretenses.
    • Meat and Social Bonding: Meat traditionally has cultural significance as a communal food shared in gatherings, feasts, and celebrations. When Luffy devours meat, it’s never just for himself — it’s an expression of fellowship and belonging. It highlights how his strength is deeply interconnected with his crew’s unity. The meat is sustenance for the body and the soul of the group.
    • No-Frills, Honest Sustenance: Unlike delicacies or processed foods, meat is simple, honest, and utilitarian. This mirrors Luffy’s childlike honesty and no-nonsense attitude. His refusal to accept fancier foods or concerns about etiquette underscores his rejection of aristocracy or elitism. Meat is the food of the people, the working class, the adventurers — all of which Luffy embodies.
    • Symbol of Protection and Leadership: In many cultures, hunters and providers who bring meat home are revered protectors of the family or tribe. Luffy is the leader who provides safety, inspiration, and motivation. The way he devours meat with joy and abandon signals his role as the vital force driving the Straw Hats forward.
    • Metaphorical “Meat” of the Narrative: Beyond food, “meat” can represent the core substance or heart of a thing. Luffy is the meat of One Piece — the narrative’s driving force and essential core. His personal energy fuels the entire story.

    Big Mom: Cake as a Symbol of Excess, Control, and Fragile Power

    Big Mom’s fixation on cake is a multi-faceted symbol deeply tied to her character’s psychological complexity and thematic role as a chaotic, tyrannical force.

    • Cake as an Object of Indulgence and Decadence: Cake epitomizes indulgence, sweetness, and celebration. But Big Mom’s obsession twists these into something monstrous — excess that becomes dangerous, childish, and violent. Her hunger is insatiable, symbolizing unchecked desire and greed. This reflects One Piece’s critique of power structures that prioritize consumption and control above all else.
    • Cake and Emotional Instability: Big Mom’s addiction to sweets is also a metaphor for emotional fragility. Cake represents comfort food, but in her case, it is a crutch for deep insecurity and childish tantrums. Her rampages triggered by sugar deprivation mirror addiction withdrawal, linking her power to vulnerability.
    • Cake as a Symbol of False Unity: Whole Cake Island represents Big Mom’s “utopia” — a forced multicultural society unified under her rule. Cake’s many layers and decorations superficially promise diversity and celebration, but its overwhelming sweetness and monotony reflect how Big Mom’s vision suppresses real diversity and enforces conformity. The cake’s uniform sweetness is a metaphor for enforced harmony at the cost of individual freedom.
    • Cake’s Ritual and Ceremony: Cake is tied to rituals — birthdays, weddings, celebrations. Big Mom’s empire is built on ceremony and spectacle, masking brutality with showmanship. Her role as a “mother” figure is grotesquely distorted; instead of nurturing, she consumes and controls, turning the symbolism of cake’s celebratory nature on its head.
    • Psychological Duality of Cake: While cake is a treat, it’s also a temporary pleasure that can cause sickness if overindulged. This duality echoes Big Mom’s nature as both alluring and deadly — her empire is both a dream and a nightmare, built on desire but destined for destruction.

    Blackbeard: Pie as a Metaphor for Duality, Deception, and Chaos

    Blackbeard’s choice of cherry pie as his favorite food is a nuanced symbol reflecting his layered, duplicitous personality and chaotic role in the world.

    • Pie as a Food of Complexity and Contrasts: Unlike cake’s uniform sweetness or meat’s raw simplicity, pie is a composite — a mix of savory crust and sweet or tangy filling. Cherry pie’s balance of sweetness and tartness symbolizes Blackbeard’s unpredictable nature: charming yet dangerous, outwardly affable but secretly ruthless.
    • Rustic, Homemade Quality: Pies evoke a rustic, old-fashioned, handmade feel — something that can be comforting but also messy. Blackbeard’s character is similarly rough around the edges, unrefined but charismatic. His chaotic, haphazard style belies a cunning and strategic mind underneath.
    • Duality and Layers: Blackbeard’s entire identity revolves around duality — two Devil Fruits, a body scarred on one side, and a split personality that can switch from affable to cruel instantly. Pie’s structure — crust and filling — represents this layered complexity. He is not just one thing, but multiple contradictory selves bound in uneasy alliance.
    • Symbol of Unpredictability and Deception: The contrast in pie — flaky crust that can crumble, filling that can be sweet or sour — fits Blackbeard’s treacherous nature. His charm hides his true, destructive intentions. Pie’s messiness mirrors his chaotic path in the narrative — unpredictable, dangerous, and destructive.
    • Cherry Pie’s Sweet and Tart Duality: Cherry pie’s flavor profile is perfect for Blackbeard — the sweetness masks a sharp tartness, much like his friendly facade masks his merciless ambition. The “sting” of the cherry tartness parallels Blackbeard’s capacity to betray and wound allies.

    Sanji: The Chef as Philosopher, Caretaker, and Harmonizer of Contrasts

    Sanji is the essential figure who connects the food symbolism of the other three characters. His role as chef and nurturer is deeply intertwined with One Piece’s themes of family, dreams, and harmony.

    • Sanji as Creator and Alchemist: Unlike the other three who consume, Sanji creates. He transforms raw ingredients into something greater, symbolizing the transformative power of care, knowledge, and creativity. He harmonizes disparate elements — meat, cake, pie — into balanced dishes, mirroring his role as mediator and caretaker of the crew.
    • Dream of the All Blue: Sanji’s quest for the All Blue — a legendary sea where all fish species coexist — symbolizes his ideal of unity and abundance beyond boundaries. This dream parallels Luffy’s search for the One Piece but emphasizes harmony and coexistence rather than conquest or power.
    • Food as Emotional and Social Language: Sanji understands that food carries meaning beyond nutrition. His cooking conveys love, peace, and diplomacy. His cake that calms Big Mom’s rampage isn’t just dessert — it’s a strategic and emotional weapon, showing how understanding and empathy can defuse conflict.
    • Balance of Sweet, Savory, and Umami: Sanji’s mastery over flavors represents balance — sweetness and sharpness, strength and subtlety, indulgence and restraint. He is the perfect foil to the extremes represented by Luffy, Big Mom, and Blackbeard. This balance reflects One Piece’s deeper message that strength lies in harmony, not domination or chaos.
    • Sanji as the Heart and Brain: If Luffy is the raw strength and Big Mom is chaotic power, Sanji is the intellectual and emotional core — the one who makes everything work together. He symbolizes the possibility of combining diverse elements into a unified whole, both in food and in relationships.

    Final Bite: Food as a Narrative and Thematic Nexus in One Piece

    In One Piece, food is much more than a recurring joke or character quirk — it’s a complex language of symbolism and narrative meaning.

    • Luffy’s meat embodies primal vitality, community strength, and unpretentious leadership.
    • Big Mom’s cake reveals the dangers of indulgence, fragile power, and authoritarian control disguised as celebration.
    • Blackbeard’s pie reflects chaotic duality, layered deception, and unpredictable menace.
    • Sanji’s role as chef is the narrative’s harmonizing force — blending contrasts, creating unity, and wielding empathy as a powerful tool.

    Together, these foods and the characters who love or create them form a rich metaphorical web that enhances One Piece’s storytelling depth and thematic resonance.

    So next time someone says One Piece is “just pirates and superpowers,” remind them to look deeper — because in this world, your favorite dish might just reveal more about who you are than any Devil Fruit or bounty ever could.

  • RIP Comicstorian

    RIP Comicstorian

    https://www.youtube.com/@comicstorian

    https://nypost.com/2024/06/12/us-news/youtuber-ben-potter-known-as-comicstorian-cause-of-death-in-unfortunate-accident-in-colorado-revealed/

    Comicstorian had recently passed away. I am sad about it. I was a fan of him for years. I remember watching his videos while I was in college. I really enjoyed his readings. It is really sad he is gone.

  • Fly High

    Fly High

    Fly high

    To the sky.

    Don’t cry.

    Don’t die.

    Goodbye.

    Live life.

    Survive

    And thrive.

    Be light.

    Stand and fight

    For what’s right

    And be kind.

    Then you’ll find

    A light that shines

    Through evil’s might.

  • Community Care (A Post Written by A Friend)

    Community Care (A Post Written by A Friend)

    One of my friends made this facebook post. I really liked it a lot, and wanted to share it on here.

    “I just wanted to acknowledge that in times where the majority of people are suffering to some degree–layers of suffering–that it is both incredibly unifying and isolating. Why should anyone care about my personal gripes when everything around me is on fire, in crisis? What right do I have to need attention when I hold privilege in any amount? How do I have a right to suffer when so many more people have it so much worse? These are not new questions to 2020, but are valid questions nonetheless.

    I think the most meaningful part about community care, real uncommodifiable community care, is that when we partake in it, we hold space for each other when we ourselves are suffering. No one’s needs and pain should be ignored. Your pain and exhaustion is valid, and you deserve considerate space to be held for you to release it all in a considerate way. Especially in a time where many of us cannot afford, cannot access, and/or have identities that make it hard to benefit from traditional professional psychology and therapy. Conscious of our privileges, power dynamics, pettiness, and places in the world, we may hold space for one another, assist in the healing of one another. We may create compassion and care where larger systems fail us–it has been going on for centuries on this land. Not codependence, but interdependence. Your pain is valid and weighty and difficult, and I recognize it. It’s hard to resist isolation when nearly everything and everyone is in crisis, but a better world involves trusting the love of those who know you + your situation, and letting them trust in you. It’s not easy but while we are tirelessly fighting for rights and life, it’s necessary.

    I’m far from perfect at this, and am currently resisting the urge waste away into nothing alone, but friends, know I’m trying”

    Check out my friend’s blog site!

    https://homagetolyric.substack.com/

  • Embracing Failure

    Embracing Failure

    Embrace failure. Missteps and roadblocks are inevitable but are ultimately an opportunity to learn, pivot, and go after your goals with new perspective. – Jenny Fleiss

    You may sometimes hear, usually after you fail at something, that you have to accept it and move on. It’s possible for one to accept it, but accepting failure does not necessarily mean that you have completely moved on from it. No. To move on from failure, I believe there is something more that is needed. What is that, you may ask? That is to embrace failure. Yes, you heard me right; embrace failure. Now, at first glance, that may sound masochistic as heck, but hear me out. People aren’t perfect. We have flaws, imperfections, weaknesses, things that we may not be good at, and things that we may not like, and that’s ok. They all are part of what make us unique. Life also isn’t perfect. There’s almost always going to difficulties, challenges, and hardships we need to overcome. The universe and nature are also not perfect. Things break down, things become unstable, things become chaotic. Nothing is perfect. Because nothing is perfect, and because no single individual is perfect, that means, at some point, we are all going to experience failure at some point or another. In fact, failure is biologically guaranteed, because once we die, that’s it! Game over. No more do-overs. Death is inevitable. Even if one were to live a life with little to no challenges and hardships, death is the ultimate failure, because once you stop living, you stop being you. You stop being able to actively do things in this world. You are no longer able to be a part of the world in living form, and because of that, that’s a failure, and it’s a guaranteed one, as well. Thus, in a way, we are all born to fail the moment that we are born. Now, i know what you may be thinking to yourself. You are probably thinking that it sounds depressing as heck, and it definitely may sound that way, if you look at it from a certain perspective. Now, i don’t know what your perspective or outlook on life, death, and failure is, but let me tell you mine. Because we are guaranteed to fail when we die, what can be worse than that? The answer is nothing. And when you take that into account, it really puts one’s problems and troubles into perspective. It sorta makes one’s problems seem small and temporary. Nothing can be more permanent and long-lasting than death. Thus, every failure, every challenge, every shortcoming, every hardship asides death itself can be overcome. Sure, everyone handles failures, challenges, and hardships differently than others, and we may not know how much hardship, failure, and challenges we may face in life, but by remembering that nothing can get worse than death, I believe it is possible to make it through anything that comes your way. Thus, that is why i believe embracing failure will allow one to be able to overcome it. By embracing the ultimate failure that we will all one day die, it has so much potential to minimize the severity of other hardships and challenges we may face in life. Not only that, but by embracing failure, we are also embracing change, because change can come in the form of failure. By embracing failure, one can start seeing failure differently. It could allow one to start seeing the positives that can come about from failure, and it can do so by minimizing the negative aspects of failure. Embracing failure is not an easy thing to do. It takes a lot of time, patience, resilience, and strength to be able to just accept failure, let alone embrace it. However, i believe that one of the keys to happiness is embracing failure, because if you are not worried about the ultimate failure in life, then it is possible to make it through other hardships, challenges, and failures that come your way. Lastly, by embracing failure, it helps one learn to fail gracefully. When one is able to fail gracefully, they are able to pick themselves up, and use their failure as a learning experience or a blessing in disguise.

    I will end things with an excerpt from an article that discusses about embracing failure. I will link the full article below.

    Here are five ways embracing failure can work for you:

    1. We learn some of our best lessons through failure.

    2. Failure inspires us. If we look at it properly and don’t allow it to define us, failure can be a great source of motivation.

    3. Failure teaches us humility. We feel humble after losing and recognize that we are indeed human.

    4. Embracing failure allows us to take more risks. Once we come to terms with having failed and survived, we can take greater risks.

    5. Failure makes success taste even better. We have a better appreciation of success having failed a few times on the way up the ladder.

    https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/244307

  • Social Distancing

    Social Distancing

    Social distance;

    We need the persistence

    To remain hidden

    From the virus pandemic

    That is sweeping the nations

    And to keep fellow citizens

    Safe from the virulent

    Virus that’s killing

    Without prejudice.

    It’s a sad sight to see

    COVID-19

    Destroy families

    And put essential employees

    At risk of catching the disease.

    When will this end?

    Who knows when.

  • The World Is On Fire

    The World Is On Fire

    The world is on fire. It is currently burning. The temperatures keep on rising. It’s becoming alarming. This changing climate is becoming a crisis, and it’s a crisis that’s very frightening. If we don’t solve this soon, the world could come to an end. Maybe not the planet, but everything that lives in it. There would be no more humans and no more amazing creations. Monumental monuments like The Statue of Liberty would eventually become nothing but dust and debris if humans were to go extinct. Eventually, the same would happen to buildings, and everything else in between. They’d all turn into dust, just like us. If we were not here, anything we created would not matter at all. Anything that was floating in space would come crashing down to the Earth, setting everything ablaze. Eventually, nuclear reactors would start to meltdown, and all of the radiation that’s in them would all get let out.

    All of the animals that are alive right now would be on their own, if they were not wiped out. There would probably be a few. Most of them would live underground. The ones that were above ground would most likely all die out if the climate were to get chaotic. They would thrive and populate underneath the Earth’s surface, and eventually they’ll reclaim the surface. Eventually, the radiation would decay, and the greenhouse gases would get replaced, and the planet will heal itself like it had a bad sickness. We won’t be here, and neither would a lot of other species, but there would be new species. They’d be survivors. They would survive us. They could potentially be the ones that reach our level of intellect. They could be reptilian. They could be arachnids. They could even be gigantic cockroaches. Whatever they are, they have the potential to take this planet to the stars if we ourselves don’t get to. They could learn from our mistakes. They could be better than us. They may develop intricate societies that have a diversity of species all living in harmony. It would definitely be an amazing sight to see.

    They’d eventually develop space travel, and take us to the Moon. They’d take us to Jupiter and Venus and even Mars, too. They’d even probably take us all the way to Pluto. Who knows? They could possibly take us to see the entire Milky Way! We may discover different species living on other planets, and these species may be as smart as us and them, and have a complex intellect. It would be so cool to see.

    The question is, would Earthlings be seen as threats, or will they be welcomed? Is it also possible that they’d be enslaved and treated like pets? There are so many questions that one has to ask when dealing with the possibility of becoming an intergalactic race.

    All I do know is, I hope they would learn from our mistakes. If our species dies out, and does not get to see the future, I hope that whatever species in the far distant future that reaches sapience learns from humanity’s own shortcomings and mistakes. That is what I hope if humanity loses all hope.

    However, we still have hope. We still have hope to achieve all of those great and amazing things. We could explore the vast reaches of the cosmos and explore all that there is to explore. We could travel to wherever we want to go to, and potentially find a new home. I don’t know. All I do know is that we need to become aware that our climate is changing. Our planet is in need, and we need to save it. There is a way to save it. We need to stop emitting greenhouse gases, and we also need to stop polluting our planet. We need to find an alternative fuel source and stop using oil. We need to make steps to go vegetarian or vegan and make our diets more plant-based. There is so much we need to do. The first thing we should do is educate ourselves. Once we do that, we share the information we learn to others.