RE: Children With Addictions (SML Beat Battle League S2:R6) - Nathan Kaye
Hey @onemedia! Thanks so much!
Seems we have a lot in common. I started on a predominantly vegan-ish diet since 1984. I've oscillated between pescatarian to raw vegan to non-ovo-vegaterian to vegan to... etc in those years since... But since 2012 I've been Veganese (No meat, no dairy, vegetarian, but have my own apiary and chickens who happen to lay eggs). My choices with diet and many other things has primarily been about having the minimal impact upon the planet and optimum health for mine & my children's bodies.
This song is highlighting our lack of awareness between our life choices and the impact we have environmentally, socially, politically, psychologically, etc..
Originally there was an extra verse about our psychological addiction to other people, as well.
It's about joining the dots because we are all intrinsically interdependent.
there is no such thing as true independence within this cosmic soup we live and thrash about in...
Fabulous to hear about your life and perspective.. Thanks so much for sharing!
:)
Now that you mention it, occasionally I find myself in a situation where I eat something 'just to be polite' fish, or pizza (actually I find Pizza and ice cream difficult to turn down), something with eggs, but anymore, I'm noticing what could be allergic reactions, mostly nasal congestion from animal fat ... So I treat those items as 'special occasions' not part of my regular diet.
As far as other people, I do see collectivism as a problem, often thwarting individuation. A real philosophical problem, because we are intelligent, sentient, yet highly socialized (preferably not to the extent of group think and mob rule). The main difference, however subtle the distinction is between individuation and self-centered individualism, as far as I can tell, is the last part of the 'monomyth', The Hero's Journey ... That is, after one descends 'into the cave' and 'fights the dragon' to 'get the treasure' to fully Self-Actualize, one must 'bring back the treasure' to one's 'tribe'. Of course society itself could be 'the cave/dragon' itself ... Endless philosophical project it is!
Great chatting with you!