The Burden of Truth and KnowledgeGaye Levy, Contributor Just what exactly is happening to cause this pursuit? Let us start with just a few examples. Need I go on? I think not, since the enlightened are already aware of the malfeasance that attempts to control and manipulate our lives. I have been musing with the Survival Husband on the burden of knowledge versus sheeple oblivion. Does anyone else feel it? The burden, that is. The Ultimate Burden of Knowledge In a perfect world, I would like to think that we as an educated and modern society would face these burdens together. But alas, our world is not perfect. Not that it ever has been; but now, with the proliferation of the electronic age, we are more aware of just how imperfect the world and society has become. This same electronic age, and the Internet specifically, has allowed the powers-that-be to create false flags and falsehoods with rapid deployment via recognized news channels. Who is to blame the lazy for accepting such lies at face value? Many of us find that our shoulders are not strong enough to carry this burden alone. And yet we attempt to do so in the very best way we can. We stock up on food, we learn survival and coping skills and we become accustomed to living with less, not because we have to but because we may be forced to one month, one year, or even ten years from now. It can be a lonely journey. How lovely it would be get up each morning, put on a happy face and go about the day. With a few extra dollars in our wallet, perhaps we would purchase some new shoes or go spend $100 on a night out on the town. An emergency fund? What is that? Pay off credit card debt? What for? Just keep on smiling, keep on having a good time and assume that if something bad happens, the government or those crazy preppers will take care of us. And so, if you are like me, you do your best to carry on in spite of it all. Some days are better than others. After work, if the sun is out and the chores are done, you might take a hike or hit the lake in your kayak. On other days, things are not so pleasant. Time is spent reading, writing, learning, sharing doing whatever it takes to keep spirits alight and optimism now cautious alive. The Final Word Read other articles by Gaye Levy here. Enjoy your next adventure through common sense and thoughtful preparation! Gaye Levy, theSurvivalWoman, grew up and attended school in the Greater Seattle area. After spending many years as an executive in the software industry, she started a specialized accounting practice offering contract CFO work to emerging high tech and service industries. She has now abandoned city life and moved to a serenely beautiful rural area on an island in NW Washington State. She lives and teaches the principles of a sustainable, self-reliant and stylish lifestyle through emergency preparation and disaster planning through her website at BackdoorSurvival.com. SurvivalWoman speaks her mind and delivers her message with optimism and grace, regardless of mayhem swirling around us. Enjoy your next adventure through common sense and thoughtful preparation! linkwithin_text=Related Articles: 