"Product of Our Environment?"

Are we a product of our environment? I truly feel there is some weight to this theory. I used to feel we have control of what or who we become and ultimately our chosen decisions determine who we evolve to be, many years ago this statement would hold true to my beliefs. Many psychiatrists say yes and many more say no! Now, I still fully believe who we become and are is directly influenced from our gathered life experiences and decisions make or have made, either due to non-existent options and or our own ignorance or lack of insight, however, we do ultimately make those very decisions that determine who and what we identify ourselves with. Any psychiatrist who would disagree, truly never fully understood his or her chosen profession. No one individuals thought process and or circumstances in their lives can be equated to an exact science and fit into one of several different physiological categories! The decisions we make ultimately decide our final destination in who or what we become long term, however, even though our chosen path ultimately effects the final product, our acquaintances and or individuals we associate with have a great influence on this as well! Many who start out good in nature, when grouped with others who have less than desirable motives, and or when given no other choices and or are unable to see any other solution to their situation, many times we become a "Product of our environment". There isn't any true mathematical calculation to predict the outcome of any one individuals psychiatric make up. I don't care how pure an individual starts out, when given the same set of circumstances and limited resources time and time again, with no change possible within site, that individual over time will eventually become somewhat corrupt and or jaded. Much like a cancer gnawing at the healthy cells it eventually takes hold and starts to grow within their very soul. And without intervention or interjection of hope into their lives they eventually become consumed by their environment. I am in no way assuming that there is no turning back from here and that that individual can not heal and or recover from their unfortunate set of circumstances and or life choices. I do believe however that their very core has been fractionally effected long term, if not a lifetime. This is why evil grows like a tumor and spreads like a cancer! "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" - "an eye for an eye" - Jesus Christ. It's that simple. And when someone calls them-self a Christian they are assuming a huge burden to reflect all that is good and the responsibility to convey God's love through their lives. I don't believe any one individual should ever attempt to convey what belief they are or even call them-self God's witness of sorts, without an immediate disclaimer afterwards "I am a man, I am not perfect, I was born in sin, of sin and Jesus Christ died for my sins, so that I may have everlasting life! Therefore, you will see me sin, you will witness hypocritical behavior from me and you should point out to me where I am wrong in my actions". Because, we all default back to judgement of others and that is VERY DANGEROUS! Especially when we ourselves can compare actions we choose to partake in, within our lives that are comparable to the individuals actions whom we falsely feel we have the authority to judge.

"Egyptian Government conjures kayos!"

It is amazing when you are not actually in the middle of an intense/heated issue how you are able to look upon it as an outsider and see the ridiculous and yet horrific events that are unmistakable acts of animalistic kayos! Whenever there is a large group or entire country that feels so strongly split in their views on whom should be their leader, the very notion concerns me beyond words! I was watching live coverage of the recent "Egyptian issues" and could not believe my eyes and ears as to what was being done in a civilized world where buildings, vehicles and technology certainly exist, in a world that has much history when it comes to centuries of war, centuries of killing and centuries of hard lived life in general, to see such kayos, destruction and general lack of respect for each-other's lives, truly shows how easily humans are lead and persuaded to the point where civilization no longer exists! To watch as Molotov Cocktails are thrown upon another individual as if they were a walking piece of rubbish! To watch as many are beaten and burned, to see a civilization as a whole tear down what they have built all while arguing and fighting each other over an opinion of who should be there leader?!?!?! And to perform such violent acts all while speaking toward an American Journalist on how evil and to quote one Egyptian... how Americans are "Not good person" and "I hate Americans". WOW! All I can come up with is that "that quote" apparently looses meaning somewhere in it's translation. Why would any one race so viciously fight against their own, in order to gain or remove a leader from leadership? I can not understand such grave importance that killing, maiming and general destruction of an entire country is justified here!?!?! "Apparently when you are too close to a situation or consumed in it, you your self are unable to see the truth, the way and the light!" - Richard Peacock

"God Bless You"

Such an overly used term... when I say God bless you to someone, I mean it! It holds weight, not just a loosely used term without any true meaning behind the words used. God is love period and he want's us all to accept one another and understand one another and cherish one another... without love, we have despare, destruction, hatred, chaos and hopelessness. Keep love close to your heart and pass by the ones who persecute, judge and are there to basically tear you down, violate and vandalize your very soul, leaving it tethered and bludgeoned and marked with the ugliness of their own personal graffiti, for no one but God him self is able to judge another's soul!

Sean - "Robot or Uncle?"

Thanks UPS!

I just wanted to share the love... Thanks UPS! Another package well delivered!

"Elvis Presley" - Died August 1977 at age 42..

Richard Peacock, remembering the tremendous talent, charm and charisma of Elvis Presley, who died August 17, 1977, and was found by his manager in his Graceland mansion around 2:30pm that day, he was 42 years of age...
A very well written article on the details and Elvis' life can be read at:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/elvis/epobit.htm

WashingtonPost.com: Rock Idol Elvis Presley Dies at 42 - www.washingtonpost.com
Elvis Presley, who revolutionized American popular music with his earthy singing style and became a hero to two generations of rock 'n' roll fans, died yesterday in Memphis, Tenn. He was 42...

Excerpts below, taken from my FACEBOOK posts:

Thursday at 7:40am
Wayne: I have a cat named Elvis

Richard Peacock: Huh! Weird... who would have guessed the King of Rock & Roll was named after you cat! Strange they never mention that in any of the biography... ;O)
Thursday at 8:42pm · Like ·

Richard Peacock: Yeah, I know Wayne... I'm an idiot! I too had a pet named Elvis, a 3ft long green iguana.
Thursday at 8:44pm · Like ·

Richard Peacock: Then... he got fat and died.
Thursday at 8:44pm · Like ·

Wayne: Ironic!
Thursday at 9:14pm · Like ·

Richard Peacock: That is it my friend... that it is.
Friday at 5:48am · Like ·

Christy: Do you really think he's dead, I heard different cuz he worked for the CIA? No, I'm not crazy!
2 hours ago · Like ·

Richard Peacock: Oh yeah... he's dead, his color went from green to brown and then he stopped moving... I buried him myself. Although he was a smart little guy, I don't think they would have hired an Iguana to work for the CIA... I could be wrong though, they do hire snakes to work in The White House. ;O)
about a minute ago · Like ·

-CHEERS!

Lost with out... LOST!

Sadly... the last ounce of enjoyment in many of our lives has now been entirely drained from the bottle and or flask, your choice, in which we drank! I can't believe there is nothing left at this point on US television to exercise our American minds and stretch out our creative boundaries! I know many do not share my pain! And that's okay... I get it! You never reached that plateau of mental awareness... it's not your fault. It's our society and American ways. After all let's face it, we are not known for our historic culture and great minds! We are known for surfboards, sunshine and beautiful blond people bathing in their own skin and living for the next party and our shallow hedonistic existence. So many who have felt that they truly understood, yet many more feel a bit LOST! Such is life. You're not suppose to put it all together in a neat little box and put a pretty little bow around it and call it "consummatum est". Just ask Pandora... Anyway, as the final episode of LOST drew near and many questions were answered, many more were left strewn about like a fallen plate of spaghetti! I picked up the meat balls, after all, they were the only recognizable bits that stood out from the mess! So... here are the meat balls: They were all dead the entire time... Jack, Kate (Freckles), Sawyer, Juliet, Sayid, Charlie, Jin, Sun, Desmond, John and my very favorite character in the bunch Hurley... they all perished in the initial plane crash, from there each episode in which they attempted to figure out where they were, and how to get back to where they initially came from, and each attempt to flee the island, was apparently, what I believe to be the writers perception of "LOST SOULS" souls who haven't any idea what happened to them and that they actually are not in the physical form any longer. The flash backs of each character's life, seemed to be what each soul was remembering prior to the crash, then as the episodes unfolded several made it off the "Island", which was what I believe was the writer's way of conveying the eventual "crossing over" to the other side. As many of them were still left still on the "Island". The "Island" by the way... "Purgatory". The cross over was completed by Jack, Hurley and a hand full of the rest, as a way of accepting their demise or fate. They felt the need to go back to the Island in an attempt to help the rest of the LOST crew find their way back to the main lands, which I like to call "Heaven". When they did in fact come back to save the rest from the Island (Purgatory), they found it necessary to act out a script of necessary tasks which must be fulfilled in order for their loved friends, family and crew members to be able to realize or awake to what had actually happened and give them direction and purpose. These equations which they had to accomplish/solve, were the crossed over souls, only means of communication with the rest of the LOST SOULS who remained on the island. Sometimes in life, and most likely death, we can not see things as they truly are... and many times there are ways in which me must be dealt with delicately, as many of us are fragile minded, many more are extremely stubborn minded and if the obvious is evident and manipulation is the objective, rebellion sets in. Therefore creating friction and rejection, hence, loss of progression. And what I would imagine to be, the production of a LOST SOUL. And that it would be... forever if not guided in the proper way to the "other side". If in fact that is exactly what does occur at times after death. No one truly knows. So, getting back on track... Jack was the "Final" lost soul who took it upon himself (itself) to ensure all of the other LOST SOULS made it across to the "other side" safely. However, Jack became lost, so to speak, himself. So after helping the remainder of them to cross over, Jack himself indeed needed guidance finding his way back. Hurley and Benjamin Linus were to assume the guiding protector role from Jack, therefore, relieving Jack of his self imposed duty, and allowing Jack to cross. After Jack's final crossing, I believe Jack and the rest had finally realized... there was no more pain, no more heart ache and no more turmoil. And possibly the only way each would actually have ever realized this, is all in the way the entire sequence of events played out. We truly don't know anything more than our own perception of reality. And, "HEAVEN" may just be what you make of it! Or it may just be an alternate universe that runs parallel with ours! One that we can not conceive, for reasons in which we have not yet awoken to. Yes... I said awoken. Don't worry, you're not suppose to understand just yet... it's something you just can not conceive at this point in time. Did I say time?... what is time... really?

"US Banking" We have a win! Win! Situation... Conspiracy Theorist!

Over the past year there has been so much talk regarding the recent Real Estate market and it's downhill turn, as well as the US Banking Bailouts! I just finished "Capitalism: A love story" and I must say!!!! Brilliant!!!! Michael Moore for the most part has his foot on the throat of our entire bureaucratic government and their political B.S., exposing government in general, for what is actually taking place! As I was growing up over the years, I learned at a young age that the "Conspiracy Theorist" was that "crazy idiot", who was psychotically paranoid! Insinuating ridiculously absurd scenarios. An individual in desperate need of an quiet institution to rest his obviously overworked mind. This is the guy who went around spreading untruths about our well managed governmental systems! Government cover-ups and theories which are so out of this world at they have to keep them under lock and key in area 51! How do I know this guy is off his rocker and spreading untruths you ask? Because, my government tells me so! And portrays this guy to be absolutely NUTZ! And this guy is DANGEROUS TOO! Of course we want the American people to be comfortable with and believe in the US Government, and never question whether or not the US governmental system is doing what is right for our country! Without a solid belief, then, there is doubt... we must never allow this type of "free thought" for it leads to questions, questions which can not be answered truthfully and ultimately answers which can not be justified with facts! Truthfully accurate knowledge is all powerful. Without truth, we have lies, without knowledge, we have ignorance and with ignorance and lies we do not have any idea where to start, nor, do we have the tools to make choices. The tools necessary to make accurate choices, which ultimately lead to the right changes! And hence we have corruption! Economic meltdown! Sinking ships! Tanking companies! Burning beds! Governmental diversion of accusations <-> ... The American people must believe they are free, free vote, free to make a difference, free to elect their chosen officials, free to make a change! Unless what they wish is to change our pay and our system... then we have a problem! Okay enough of my negative venting! Here is the scenario... The banks never actually lost ANYTHING at all in this financial meltdown! Nor, did they need a bailout at the least! The way I see this situation is: There are a handful of major banks in the US, you have your Citibank, Wells Fargo and your Bank of America, they are the top three players, then, there are quite a few smaller banks which have dropped off my radar at the moment. Ultimately the major contenders are the ones listed here, the ones who asked and received the "Tax Payer Bailouts" right? So, when you got a loan for your home who did you use? And if you ever refinanced, you probably used one of them if you had decent credit score right? So, if these guys are giving you a loan to purchase an older home or a newer home then, who is this loan going to anyway? You did not receive that money personally did you? Unless you refinanced... that is a different story all together. So, ultimately whom ever you purchased the home from was probably a subsidiary of one of the larger banks listed above and in someway a sister company of sorts. Okay, so with all three major brands disbursing and receiving hundreds of thousands of loans in conjunction with each other, then... at the top of the housing market crash you would think that it would have been for the most part a wash between the big guys. It's like this... I bought a bicycle from you for $200 and you resold it to someone else for $200... but you charged interest right? And you probably did not resell it for the same price as you paid, especially with bicycles being so difficult to obtain in this booming market! Okay, lets say you did resell it for the exact same price... so, then you just broke even right? Well you probably make a little more with the interest payment for the past year or so right? And now that guy you sold the bicycle to lost his job and can't afford to make the payment of $6 a month. So, you decide to repossess that same bicycle. He paid you $6 a month for over a year and a half to finance it, and you charged him 6% interest, so, you ultimately received $240 USD! And now you get to take the bike back and then re-sell it??? And you feel you need the tax payers to help ya out since you lost money in a bad finance deal, and you are going to have to re-sell that bicycle at half the price which you sold if for previously?... poor you! Case and point.

"Richard Peacock is running for president"

That's right! I have decided that I would most likely do a much better job in that seat, so, I am officially announcing that I am "throwing my hat in the ring"! I have had enough of these guys in office doing a half ass job! I have been closely studying all the blunders over the years and I can honestly say that I know exactly what NOT to do at this point! And I am pretty sure I can do just as good if not better of a "half ass job" as the next guy! So, there you have it... April fools!

"Happy Birthday"

I used to have a friend who was born on this very day 39 years ago... I still wish him well and hope he finds happiness, in spite of our friendship not withstanding the sands of time. Somethings were just not meant to last. And then there are somethings which were never as you thought they were. Life is full of wonderful surprises, this is just another one of those "surprises".

"She just paid for you"

Another "surprise" just moments ago... Tricia and I went to Miguel Jr.'s around 6pm, ordered, drove up to the window and sat and noticed a girl in black Toyota Corolla in front of us signing a charge for her meal. We drove up to the window and the cashier pointed toward the black Toyota driving away and said "she just paid for you"!

The cashier gave us a note it read: I hope this makes your day! May God bless you! John 3:16
Tricia and I both broke into tears and we in turn paid the bill for the guy behind us. I have NEVER had anything like this done for me or touch me in such a way. That girl is not just talking the talk, she is waking the walk and I pray that God gives her all the desires of her heart! She is obviously an Angel on earth doing some of God's smaller jobs. Its something so small, but made a HUGE impact on us. We wish we could have thanked you in person "girl in the black Toyota Corolla"! John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believe-th in him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life."

Republicans & Democrats

I have no idea why we have Republicans or Democrats, it is obvious that either of them can certainly run an entire country directly into the ground in 4 years flat! "Republicans are the best" "No Democrats!" "No Republicans!" Join either of them! Each are equally ineffective and irresponsible...

I will never understand why anyone would want to choose a side and pin themselves to mindlessly supporting that political group, even if they know that their group is WRONG! Neither political sides are right most of the time...

Come on stray from the pack! Join me! Take advantage of your American freedom of thought! Why let anyone tell you what you that wrong is right! Next time you vote, vote for the best man or woman!

Note to: Jeff Lewis

I dabble in Real Estate and am becoming quite good at it, however, Jeff Lewis is quite a master in the field of fix it and flip it as well as interior renovation and design in some of the most beautifully clean and modern multi-million dollar renovations which I have seen. I would truly love to meet with this guy and share thoughts and ideas with him, possibly work for him in some capacity, preferably a conscious one. The first time I had watched his show, I was disgusted by what seemed to be his "Pre-Madonna" personality, and I was so disgusted that I just had to watch one more time. I could not believe that an individual would come off as such a Pre-Madonna on air, in front of millions of individuals watching, and actually not care about some of the outlandish situations and comments he had created for all to view. Watching that second episode was the ring thru my nostril... I was hooked after the second episode and now... well, I am a full blown addict. I guess I just got that this guy is brilliant! And watching more and more, I see that he is truly all about the show and enjoying the people in his life, although that image is not one which he projects often in the show. It is obvious that he has a sarcastic sense of humor and for the most part he is a great individual. I recently posted a comment on his Facebook: "Jeff, would it be possible for us to meet sometime for potential job placement within your staff? Payment is not necessary, the experience of being verbally beaten within an inch of my life on a daily/hourly basis would be payment enough for myself". I must say that now... I love this guys sense of humor!

"And the rich get richer"

Two reasons which the rich don't normally talk about finances with others outside their immediate circle, particularly their own finances, or share their financial situation with others no so financially blessed, is basically because they feel that someone who may be envious of their good financial fortune/success will attempt to extract that good fortune from them in some way, or another. Another reason is that they have for the most part extremely greedy and don't want others to know how they have made their fortune and success, thus, eliminating potential competitors in their current field. Just my take on the true reason for hiding ones good fortune.

Analytical thought...

I am learning to take the time to enjoy every facet of life, good as well as the hum drum... as life slips away... It is ironic! We work hard to live, live just long enough to save for our future, which, slowly escapes us... as we work toward retirement, many spend their savings/retirement on their health care. Many more who have worked so hard most of their lives to retire and enjoy the few years which they do have left, spend those years fighting disease and pain... while all the while growing older. I know how to make you feel better don't I... ;O)

A Poem Taken From "FRACTURE"

July

Taken in an instant...
Within the blinking of an eye...
Did you sell yourself short...
Was your truth an elaborate and complicated lie?

Taken once for granted...
Yet you never will again...

Living for the moment?
Or an attempt to justify this sin?

Never leave me wondering...
If you ever gave a damn...


Cherish every moment...
And never forget who I am...

Still waiting for a future...
That is never sure to come...

And when it's all done and over...
I'm left alone, here cold and numb...

So, cherish every daybreak...
And every early dawn...

And grant me one last favor...
Don't forget me when I'm gone...

As the sky fills up with darkness...
And pours down upon your empty soul...

Let it fill you up with sunshine...
As I lie within this hole...

Gather up these ashes...
As they scatter thru these fields...

For all that truly matters...
Is in the end our fate is sealed.

July 12th 2007
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Richard Peacock
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SHORT STORIES & POETRY

Good morning!

Just a quick update, I will be posting most of my work in the months to come.
I have decided to post excerpt poems & my new e-book "FRACTURE" here at: www.richardpeacock.us as the months draw on. Blog on daily! As I will be posting
the first of many poems in the days to come...

-Richard

New to this...

I Just blogged in to check out one of my friends blogging site, however, I am still trying to blogging find out how to search this blogging site for blogs on blogging! I have to tell you, I am having a blogging time. I'll return shortly... until then... blog, blog, blog... :O)