Utopia

In an ideal world, the many symbols of laying down one's life for freedom, of dying for a just cause, of sacrificing for a better future, and of adopting a lowly visage to uplift others will no longer be needed. There is nothing to fear when this comes to pass. But, there is everything to rejoice for. If this raises apprehension in our hearts to imagine now, that is only because we have come to get used to brokenness and darkness that the promise of light and completeness begins to scare us. This may sound like an impossible push for realizing our fullest potential, but before we dismiss it as nothing more than a childish dream, let us ask ourselves, why should we settle for anything less?

Distortions

Mimic. Co-opt. Subvert. Corrupt. Then, let it spread like a virus. This is how the oldest enemies of humanity always act to amass power for themselves. They have always failed. Time and again, humanity has proven that there are things which are beyond imitation, beyond corruption, and beyond destruction. We know when something is real, and this capacity cannot be faked. True. Genuine. Pure. These are not mere words or labels. These words represent the unadulterated and indestructible force of life that gives us our humanity. Distortions are always wrong and temporary, and human beings will always seek and find clarity.