Exactly. And most of us are "little men" in the best sense of that phrase.
"…for the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts; and that things are not so ill with you and me as they might have been, is half owing to the number who lived faithfully a hidden life, and rest in unvisited tombs.”
Thanks Frank. I hope you are following the series on Three Sages on "The Specter of Freedom" by Bô Yin Râ. I think it is perfectly in sync with what you have been writing about. Here's the latest: Part 8 on "The Craze for Catchwords." https://montanarcc.substack.com/p/bo-yin-ra-the-specter-of-freedom-7f0
Thanks, Frank. This is excellent. Love this line: "What has been done by men can be undone by men. Be a Man."
Life is about choices - even for little men like me. I’m glad you liked it and thank you for telling me!
Exactly. And most of us are "little men" in the best sense of that phrase.
"…for the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts; and that things are not so ill with you and me as they might have been, is half owing to the number who lived faithfully a hidden life, and rest in unvisited tombs.”
– George Eliot (1819-1880), Middlemarch
Marvellous, Frank. Another brilliant and inspiring essay!
I totally agree—
"What has been done by men can be undone by men. Be a Man."
and
"I do realise much we are told is false, and the baddies have their networks, but I do not believe we should believe everything is captured forever."
Thank you for expressing this so clearly.
There are some absolutely brilliant, brave people on the internet explaining how deep the corruption goes, but they can be a little depressing.
Your article is really helpful, thank you for providing the Christian perspective of hope.
Thank you Thalia. Such talk is not only not true, it is demoralising, and I believe it is motivated by conceit.
Thanks Frank. I hope you are following the series on Three Sages on "The Specter of Freedom" by Bô Yin Râ. I think it is perfectly in sync with what you have been writing about. Here's the latest: Part 8 on "The Craze for Catchwords." https://montanarcc.substack.com/p/bo-yin-ra-the-specter-of-freedom-7f0