The Benefits of Graceful Ageing

Thank God!

Recognizing the Process

Some humans live for many years but fail to understand the living process and how to use it effectively. It is obvious that age does not necessarily provide wisdom. Those reading this blog, or listening to it through an AI audio voice, must understand that the information that I am providing is basically subjective. I must add, however, that it comes from objective living. I am sure that there are many other viable experiences, but this one is just John’s, and I hope that it is helpful to others going through the living process. I have been blessed with 81 years, and I am not thoroughly convinced at this juncture, but I would like to believe that I have somewhat indulged in the process effectively.

In my lifetime, I have been blessed to understand how computers are designed. This wisdom comes from my being selected to become a cryptologist while serving our country in the Marine Corps. This happened many years past, but is still available in my memory. This selection provided me with access to observe the progression from, da, dit to I, O. or more clearly stated, from Morse Code to Computer language. This transition has been most informative for me. I realize that my perception of this may be only John’s subjective reasoning to some degree, but all of it has been based upon realistic observations. I took if for what it was worth. Therefore, sometimes I speak what may appear to be only gibberish to others, but all of my assertions are based upon sound foundations. Google it.

The Brain Verses Computers

I am going to use just a little more computer gibberish that for some may require a little research, but for others it will be clear as crystal. As one goes through the ageing process, they can appreciate the fact that, same as computer memory, when one becomes older, ROM or Read Only Memory, possess more volume, but RAM or Random Access Memory, operates more slowly, and less efficiently. The problem with this statement is computers were designed to replicate the human brain, not vice versa. My using this concept is for the lack of a better example.

 It is also important to understand that one is better equipped to understand both ROM and RAM more effectively the more that these two memory devices are accessed. I use the computer scenario as an example for clarity, exclusively.  Some may live many years and never evaluate the difference between the two, ROM and RAM, but those who do, and do so for many years, will possess the ability to obtain wisdom, whether they achieve it or not. We must understand how our brains work in order to grow, however.

Projections

Some say that older people have dementia. I can concur, but this is also true with young people. I believe that dementia begins at a very early age, nonetheless. Some very young people start on a journey to dementia by not keeping it real. They do not vet projections that are cast upon them. They accept assertions made by people that are not truthful. They pollute their RAM and ROM with lies, sordid, incorrect information causing a demented state at a very young age.

I am not going to go down a rabbit hole and start talking about the many projections that America has cast upon its people because of slavery exclusively. Do you want me to keep it real, or start lying?  We must understand that America has become a very wealthy nation because of slavery. I am not viewing sordid projections from a racial perspective, but from a perspective of divide and conquer, by the powers that be. It is happening as I type this blog.

I would be foolish if I believed that the divide and conquer concept comes from one group, or race of people. In America, it has been systemic, however. This system of dividing and conquering not only worked upon the slaves, but more so upon people that benefited from it, and those that were programmed to believe that they could benefit from it even though this was a lie. I am not going to lead you down a road of providing examples of how this was done. It would take many volumes of fodder to explain this to you.

The Beneficiaries

Those who indulged in misguided projections for whatever reason, would appear to be those that have benefited the most. If one look at it as a realist, however, they could come to a different conclusion. Let me explain. What I am saying may be painful for some, but the pain that is endured is self-induced, by guilt of association. If the misguided projections were indulged by a person, at some point in time they realize, or should realize that they have been part of the projection.

When I was a young man and started courting young women I saw some things that I knew at that time were not savory. One day my father, a man of great wisdom in this matter, stated to me, “Johnny you know what’s going on over there”. I just want you to understand that if you cant see it, you are either, blind, deaf, or crazy”. “If you can see it and do nothing about it, then you are apart of it”. “Is this what you desire?” “One thing that is for sure is that one day it will come back to bite you”. It did! It bit me hard and at a very bad point in my life.

Keeping it Real

It only took a few years when it came back to bite me, but I learned from the pain that it caused me. Henceforth, I learned to look at things from more than one prism. Now it is not difficult for me to see when others indulge iniquity for one pleasurable moment, but the consequences are astounding as time goes on. God seems to allow us to go to different places for us to obtain knowledge. We become wiser when we are observant and keep it real. My life has shown me that if I am honest with myself, therein wisdom lies. This wisdom can lead us to great things.

Prisons

There is a popular belief that when one is imprisoned for their wrongful deeds, then this imprisonment will cause redemption. I believe this to be true under many circumstances. I also believe, however, that redemption comes from within. Some say we must repent for our sins. Repenting in the public square is gratifying for some, but I see it a little different. I believe that one must repent subjectively also. I see many people that carry the banner of Christ for self-aggrandizement, wealth, sex, and many other sordid reasons. My observation of many things for many years leads me to believe that those that do these things are only weighing their hearts. At some time it will “come back to bite” them.

I believe that there is more than one type of prison. There is an imprisonment of the body, and imprisonment of the mind. Some believe that it is easier to see physical imprisonment, or slavery if you wish. These forms of incarceration are easily observed from a physical perspective, I must agree. Nonetheless, mental and spiritual imprisonment or slavery can be observed likewise when one has observed these things from genetics and long suffering. If one is wise, it is easy to observe when we watch people repeating known lies, and committing sordid acts for self-gratification. These are people that “know not that they know not”.

Over one hundred times, the Holy Bible states in some form or another, that the meek shall inherit the Earth. If one has been observant, they get a glimpse of what the scriptures are saying. If they have been observant and processed this reality for an undetermined amount of time, it becomes part of their makeup. This is just another example of wisdom. It has been stated that Jesus lived only 32 years. Martin lived about 38. Both men possessed what I call enormous wisdom. So, it is not one’s age that provides wisdom. However, age allows one the time to revisit their misgivings, and repent. This exclusively allows them a chance to possess wisdom. This is one of the benefits of graceful living.

Still, Just John…