The Dark & The Light

The world keeps on spinning, life plunges on, and we do what we do. The Human being tends to be the only animal that thinks, sometimes overly so, before acting. Animals always know what to do by instinct. The human must consider things before deciding to move forward, stand still, or move backward. Or, to put it a different way, the three F's. Fight, Freeze, or Flee. 
We are capable of creating our own reality, be it for the good of all, or for our own selfish purposes. There are always those who are telling us what we can, and what we can't do. I have always had trouble with those who believe they are the authority on what can and can't be done. I believe we can do anything if we want to bad enough. But, anything, could be good, Light if you will, or bad, Dark. "Don't go to the Darkside, Luke."
Of course, we don't have to do anything. We can lay on the couch watching TV and eating ice cream. Which, I think we all need to do occasionally. But it does leaves a lot to be desired as a lifestyle. Now, I'm not much of a revolutionary, since I don't believe violence solves anything, but in point of fact, generally makes things much worse. So, I must channel my anger into non-violent, and yet, productive outlets of expression. Which can take certain amount of thought, and creativity. Not quite as easy to do as I'd prefer. We live in an age of violence. Which is maybe how it's always been, since man first gained intelligence, of a sort. And in our culture, the gun rules. We prize winning at any price. This is the age of not only making sure you get yours, but also making sure that they, don't get their's. Fill in whoever you don't like for they. Ah. Remember Robert Duvall's line from Apocalypse Now? "I love the smell of napalm in the morning. It reminds me of victory." 
We haven't come very far since the dawn of Man. At least in a truly spiritual sense. I would hate to have to bet on whether we are headed for the Light, or the Dark. And no. I am not talking about the next world. I'm talking about this one.