{"id":306,"date":"2007-03-02T17:42:00","date_gmt":"2007-03-03T01:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ayearofsongs.org\/blg\/?p=306"},"modified":"2015-10-29T19:58:11","modified_gmt":"2015-10-30T02:58:11","slug":"the-end-is-coming-as-it-always-has-been","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ayearofsongs.org\/blg\/2007\/03\/02\/the-end-is-coming-as-it-always-has-been\/","title":{"rendered":"The end is coming… as it always has been."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/p>\n

F<\/span>or most of my adult life, many folks have been warning about the consequences of our shortsighted and greedy suck up<\/span> of natural resources and the degradation of our environment.<\/p>\n

And, since the late 60s, one of the recurring warnings has been about the potentially disastrous implications of upsetting global climate patterns with the build-up of gases in the atmosphere related to human activities.<\/p>\n

And for most of that time, I’ve listened as a chorus of those who would fight any attempt to curtail their accumulation of obscene amounts of wealth have made one spurious and deceitful claim after another trying to buy themselves a little more time to suck the life out of the only world we have and increase their stacks of gold.<\/p>\n

Now, we are confronted with the clear and painful evidence of the disastrous consequences of the actions of the greedy and the uncaring.<\/p>\n

And, frankly, I’m at a loss for words…<\/p>\n

On the one hand, I have a deep and burning anger for the sins of greed and arrogance of these criminals, these monsters — and on the other I recognize that I’m just as guilty in my own ways. I consoled myself that my own sins and crimes were so much smaller than theirs — and that I talked <\/span>a good fight. But guilty<\/span>, nonetheless.<\/p>\n

Anyhow… it’s Friday and it’s looking like a beautiful day here at the western edge of the American continent. Even in the shadow of these dark thoughts, the sky is blue and the sun is shining. It’s not a perfect day<\/span>, maybe, but it’s a beautiful day.<\/p>\n

One of those beautiful days we have to remember to live fully and really appreciate… because, whether or not the End-of-Life-on-Earth-as-We-Know-It is coming for all of us as a race — as little creaturs crawling around on this pretty rock in space — we all <\/span>know the End is coming for each and every one of us.<\/p>\n

Go out and live. This isn’t forever.<\/p>\n

It never was…<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Internet Archive page for this recording<\/a><\/p>\n

Previous AYoS versions
\nMay 9, 2006<\/a>
\nNovember 22, 2005<\/a><\/p>\n

studio version<\/a> [soundclick]<\/p>\n

This Perfect Day<\/span><\/p>\n

petals drift through the warm spring air
\ngot my hand in your pocket got my nose in your hair
\ngot my heart on my sleeve and it’s all too clear
\neverything i wanted is all right here<\/p>\n

this perfect time this perfect place<\/span>
\na perfect tear slides down your face<\/span>
\nIt’s such a shame<\/span>
\nIt’s such a shame…<\/span><\/p>\n

the rain comes down all night long
\nwe just lie there until the dawn
\nthe world’s in your eyes and you’re in my arms
\neverything I wanted right here all along<\/p>\n

this perfect time this perfect place…<\/p>\n

one last kiss one last sigh
\none last wish though you know it’s a lie
\nOne more laugh just to not have to cry
\nI love you baby til the end of time<\/p>\n

this perfect time this perfect place<\/span>
\na perfect tear slides down your face<\/span>
\nIt’s such a shame<\/span>
\nIt’s such a shame…<\/span><\/p>\n

(c)1999 Thomas K. Major
\n1998-01-08<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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