Saturday Easier Not To Think
"There are two ways to slide easily through life; to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking."
Hmm. I suppose I've had some experience with this. Back in Burtonsville, I was taught a number of things -- things like "always obey your parents" and "Touched are horrible monsters." And I believed them. I let my parents run my life because I believed that was how it was supposed to be. I didn't think about how mad science might improve our lives because I believed Touched were bad. It did make life simple, going along with the flow like that, but -- I was rather dissatisfied.
Now, in Secundus. . .I don't think I've gone quite to the other extreme. But I have started to doubt quite a few of my old beliefs. I certainly know not all Touched are evil now. And I have some very strong doubts about how often you're supposed to obey your parents. Giving them up means a bit of a harder life, but one that's much more rewarding.
Hmm. I suppose I've had some experience with this. Back in Burtonsville, I was taught a number of things -- things like "always obey your parents" and "Touched are horrible monsters." And I believed them. I let my parents run my life because I believed that was how it was supposed to be. I didn't think about how mad science might improve our lives because I believed Touched were bad. It did make life simple, going along with the flow like that, but -- I was rather dissatisfied.
Now, in Secundus. . .I don't think I've gone quite to the other extreme. But I have started to doubt quite a few of my old beliefs. I certainly know not all Touched are evil now. And I have some very strong doubts about how often you're supposed to obey your parents. Giving them up means a bit of a harder life, but one that's much more rewarding.