remember you can
also commit injustice
by doing nothing
From the Mediations of Marcus Aurelius
According to Wikipedia … Meditations (Ta eis heauton, lit. ”Things Unto Himself”) is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161–180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy.
It is unlikely that Marcus Aurelius ever intended the writings to be published. The work has no official title, so “Meditations” is one of several titles commonly assigned to the collection. These writings take the form of quotations varying in length from one sentence to long paragraphs.
About Mr. Aurelius, Wikipedia says, “He was a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty, the last of the rulers later known as the Five Good Emperors and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace, calm, and stability for the Roman Empire lasting from 27 BC to 180 AD.”
The last of the rules known as the Five Good Emporers.
The last emperor of the Pax Romana.
The last …
Time to do something.
But what?
ANYTHING!
I am reminded of the movie Patton, where George C. Scott, playing the title role addresses his soldiers about their role in fighting the Nazi Germany and why they were LUCKY to be with the Third Army.
The line goes …
Now, there’s one thing that you men will be able to say when you get back home, and you may thank God for it.
Thirty years from now when you’re sitting around your fireside with your grandson on your knee, and he asks you, “What did you do in the great World War II?” — you won’t have to say, “Well, I shoveled shit in Louisiana.”
April 19th, Patriots Day, Lexington and Concord … A Day of Protest.
Don’t miss it!
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