Eye of the Storm

The part we play in Modern society is a reflection of where we place ourselves. If you keep yourself locked up, afraid to go out and deal with the world you live in, the effect that you have on the world around you will be a direct reflection of that. Therefore, if you take an active role in the world, then your contribution will be a direct dirivative of your interactions.

So what does this all boil down to? It boils down to the courage that you have inside of you, and the motivation that you have. It boils down to what you do with what you learn at the Force Academy. Some people will treat this as something to play with, and then discard. And others, those who make this board great, will take the knowledge that they gain from the interactions on this board, and will apply it to their own lives in an effort to change something. Note the word I use...change. I do not speak of revolution, or anything of the sorts, because this is not the Jedi way. We are not to rebel against the system, we are to change the system...we do not bring down the establishment, we better it. There is no reason that we should ever feel so content in the way things are, that we are incapable of doing anything to help. We are in the eye of the storm. Every day, you can walk out of your house into a raging storm. Look around you when you go around town, or conduct your daily business. Things likely seem tranquil. For the majority of people, they see everyday business. They are blind to what we see. But as Jedi, we must observe what is to come when we come out of the eye of the storm. It is our job to quell the storm as much as we can, by offering our wisdom and help whenever possible. There will come a day when things are not peaceful. How this will come about, I cannot say. It may be a massive event, or it may be a private event in your life. Perhaps it will be saving the life of your little cousin who almost drowned. Perhaps natural disaster will strike, and you will be called upon to offer your services. Perhaps this, perhaps that...all that is true is that your Jedi training will have a profound effect on the outcome of your situation. In every circumstance, there is always a positive action to be taken, and we must find this positive action, and utilize it, so that we are able to calm the storm before it ever is able to hit. We are in a unique position now. We are in the eye of the storm...an area which is the heart of the problem...and we all have a duty to do in order to negate the problems we all face. Do not lock yourself up. And I do not mean this in a physical sense, where you lock yourself indoors. I mean in the sense of denial. Do not deny the role you have to play, do not doubt your own strength. You can make a difference and bring a new hope to people who need it. Go forward and always have the knowledge that the beliefs of the Jedi will guide you through, and the Force will protect you.

May the force be with you, and may you use it wisely.
JediKnightG
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