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Herd Immunity is God

Perhaps the global pandemic will be considered one of the craziest most irrational times in human history. Fear spread across the globe at the speed of light through mankind’s latest invention, the internet. There were sprinkles of conversation about natural immunity or herd immunity but that is not what happened. Somehow, worldwide, a handful of greedy for-profit pharmaceutical companies dumped a new untested vaccine unto frightened government bureaucrats much to the delight of the fat cats funding the biotech revolution. The story is still being written about the ramifications on humanity of this burp of public consciousness.

Governments flexed their Orwellian muscle enforcing lockdowns and restricting the rights of the citizens to leave their dwelling even to attend church. The internet was censored, scoured and scrubbed so nothing negative could be uttered about their snake oil Covid vaccine. Worse yet, if one said anything negative about the vaccines, they were canceled, labeled as a tin foil hat conspiracy theorist. All the while, the Covid virus spread and killed, since the vaccine never worked and people were inexplicably were suffering from a mountain of adverse reactions.

The root of the Covid debacle is fear. The sad reality of the new post internet capitalism is that fear sells. It is a vicious cycle. The more scared and fearful the public, the easier to drive a panic, and the more money they make.

There was always a solution and that is GOD. God is herd immunity. And herd immunity is God. God designed our bodies to handle viruses, even man made ones. God does not want us to be fearful. God wants us to be strong in body and mind. God has given us all the tools to live a beautiful, happy, non fearful lives. Every generation of humans believe in God less independent of denomination. We are barreling towards a Godless world, that makes us fearful and weak in body, mind and spirit. We are speeding towards human extinction with a car without brakes, seat belts, or airbags.

The pandemic is a tipping point on how little we believe in God. The next time capitalists and governments are sowing their fear through the ubiquitous screens jammed in front of our faces. Shut out the noise, take a breath, and feel God’s presence. Oh yea, and masks don’t work.

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A Strong Mind

In October 2023, I suffered a stroke. I am 100% recovered. In fact, I have never been stronger mentally and physically than now at 65 years of age. Thank you God. A strong mind means finding God. In today’s world, it has never been harder to find God. If you are awake, life is fed to you through screens. These screens are your livelihood, your social life, your communication, your entertainment and much more. None of that is God. God is independence. God is free will.

When you have a stroke, you enter into the great American health care system. I was in the hospital, and after release, I saw cardiologists, neurologists, and physical therapists. It was a spooky time. While in my triweekly physical therapy sessions, I watched and analyzed the other stroke victims. Some were at death’s door. I came to realize that I did not want to trust this for-profit, Wall Street-funded system for my health. My stroke recovery should be dependent on me, not on a seriously flawed system. I needed to trust God.

I swam in the ocean daily while in Rio de Janeiro. My wife taught me yoga, and then she suggested I join her gym. I was late to this party, because my wife, and two sons were already members. One year later, I am a gym rat. The fitness center is my church. I regularly hit personal records on the exercise machines, and that is God is working. God wants me to be strong.

I spend hours in the gym. In between sets and repetitions, my mind is soaring, free to roam. Incredible and peaceful thoughts about my future appear and resonate. This is how I find God. Throughout the stroke experience, my mind has never been stronger.

It is not easy to be mentally strong, and more importantly to believe in God nowadays. Sure you can go to church, read the bible, and even tithe, but those are rituals. The question is whether God is making your body and mind strong. Or are you dependent on for-profit systems for your well being? or as my pastor friend Willie asks. Is your belief in God unshakable?

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One Year of Sobriety

This month I celebrate one year of sobriety. In retrospect, I realize that I was an alcoholic for decades. I rationalized this glaring dependency since I was a successful technology executive and entrepreneur. In fact, I thought that my alcoholism was a sign that I had made it. In some odd way, the more successful I became the more a drunk I was. Now that is all gone.

Gone are the hangovers. Never again will I be barfing late at night hugging a toilet in a public restroom. And no more blackouts. Basically, I was forcing my body into a state of dehydration on a daily basis. And lastly, no more words blurting out of my mouth without considering the consequences.

I feel so good, and a cloud has been lifted. I am 65 years old, and I welcome the rest of my life. Healthy, clear minded and sober. In fact, I have never felt better.

Some of my closest friends have succumbed to alcohol. I rationalized that somehow I am different. I am stronger. For me that is what alcohol represents. A rationalization for my life. Now I know it is not.

I certainly spent a lot of money on booze, but the most important consideration is time. Aside from the health benefits, is the opportunity cost of time.

For me removing alcohol from my life created a hole. Daily, I was devoting hours of my life to this addictive substance and life style. Thankfully, I did not need to go to a rehab center. I needed to change my life which certainly was not easy. Since I began my alcohol journey in the mid 70’s, alcohol is now even more ubiquitous. In the last year, I did imbibe inadvertently. I had received a box chocolates laced with alcohol. Who knew? It is everywhere.

I had many drinking friends. I am sure they don’t miss me much. I miss them, but I don’t miss the alcohol. It is a trade off I am happy to make.

I want to thank the friends that reached out to me during this interesting stage in my life.

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  1. Congratulations Rob! We do this Sobriety, one day at a time. I’m very happy for you & your family. I too started in the 70’s in the same town as you! lol ! Fortunately my bottom came in 1988. I celebrated 37yrs in January. Hopefully you can come to our 50th reunion & if you do, I’ll be there to support you. Many blessings to you & your family.

    1. Hi Keith, It is nice to hear from you. When I saw the 50th, I definitely was not going, because I don’t want to be around a bunch of drunk people unless I am one of them. Maybe I’ll try to adjust my thinking. The key to sobriety is to fine something enjoyable and productive to do instead of drinking. For me, I love going to the gym, and cooking a nice meal.

  2. You’re on your way to the rest of your life of serenity! I wish you well. I wish you love.
    My husband was sober and a program participant and mentor for 54 years, RIP.
    Whether he’s in heaven or became stardust, I believe his influence was and is far reaching as I hope yours will be!

    1. Some time soon I am going to retire, and it is going to be glorious to not have alcohol part of it. I have some friends that have retired, and they actively limit their alcohol in take.

  3. Congratulations Rob, well done. Sobriety is great. I celebrated 31 years this past February.

    1. Hi Joe, I hope you are enjoying your retirement. I am thinking that maybe sometime late this year. I have cut down to 10 hours a week. And of course, I am sober which is more awesome than I ever imagined.

      1. Hi Rob, Yep I am enjoying retirement. I still have the MSP account, but that takes about 10 to 20 hours a month :). I’ve taken up Pickleball and baking Sourdough Bread. Yes, sobriety is awesome.

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The AI Poem
is this the changing of direction
or delaying the inevitable?
a most curious intersection
or the state of incredible?

observe opportunities everywhere
dreams turning to reality
see the sky, stop and stare
a future with infinity

there’s beauty in front of you
beyond nine inches from your face
not virtual not artificial but true
don’t let it go to waste

what you see on that screen
is it real, AI or maybe a bot?
thinking aint for machines
just a bizarre capitalist plot

the machines aren’t smarter than you
that’s a fear silicon valley promotes
live your unique point of view
feel the feelings no machine emotes.

there’s beauty in front of you
beyond nine inches from your face
not virtual nor artificial but true
don’t let it go to waste

AI dominates your sight and sound
God gave us five senses in harmony
touch, smell and taste around
be what no machine can be

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