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[Unknown Soldier]

But who cares if a fire goes out, or if a tree dies?

When hope is gone, you must live with trust instead. And to live with trust in the good is to recognize that the small (but good) things around you matter: tending to a symbolic flame, honoring a funeral ritual when it slows you down, or helping someone with no ability to repay you.

A good world is brought into being by small acts of courage and kindness, even when they seem superfluous in the wider context of your quest. Each and every little thing contributes to the grand story, for they keep the fire burning when all other lights have gone out.

 

[FullMetalx117]

Is this another post about the fall of Great Britain that has been going on for the last 100+ years?

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Is this another post about the fall of Great Britain that has been going on for the last 100+ years?

It's actually about The Lord of the Rings

Which Tolkien said is about pre-war Britain so I guess yeah it is, kinda

 

[Hugare]

Haven't finished reading it yet, but what a beautifuly written article so far. Wasn't aware of The Culturist.

Thanks, OP

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Find an affordable protein source and you will be fine.

 

[P:axMagellanic]

You gentlemen would enjoy Plato, the Mahabharata and the idea of Dharma. It's all from the same ancient Indo-European tradition I suppose.

 

[AJUMP23]

I have enjoyed this guys cultural tutor stuff.

 

[DreamcastSkies]

I'm trying to keep things cozy.

 

[Melon Husk]

Find an affordable protein source and you will be fine.

...and hit the gym, you'll always find growth there?

 

[jason10mm]

I think it's much easier to feel this way when you have relics of the past, mythologized and romanticized, all around you.

Here in America we get nostalgic about a 19th century row of townhouses, in England you got Roman stuff and Stonehenge

Ultimately I think this is the "great men make good times, good times make weak men, weak men make hard times, hard times make great men" cycle. Humans (men at least) NEED struggle, adversity, and hardship to really feel accomplishment and fulfillment. If that can't come naturally through life' then we need to create it, via maturity rituals, sports, etc. If even that fails or is abandoned, then we turn to manufactured drama, and that's where social media comes in to exploit this gap.

 

[Poppinfresh]

Find an affordable protein source and you will be fine.

Learn to hunt, fish, and grow your own food.

As Hank Jr. taught me long ago, a country boy can survive.

 

[falconhoof]

About to read, but Twitter does long form articles with formatting now?

 

[Unknown Soldier]

About to read, but Twitter does long form articles with formatting now?

Yes

The word limit for posts was also lifted awhile back

This is why Bill Ackman can write novel length posts now lol

 

[AJUMP23]

Another long form article on X.

 

[Idleyes]

Oh. Different answer. Copy that. My bad.