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RE: Murdered US spy found alive 50 years after his death. The final chapter in my father's story?
There must be some gofundme groups who would bankroll something like this? Have you checked?
I fully understand and can emppathise with your need to tell the truth - as you know it, from your side.
People who trust govs never cease to amaze me. After all, why would politics attract more honest people than not? How could a politician with a heart and courage be a successful politician - even if some start that way.
Hello my friend! I haven't checked the gofundme route mostly because I have not fully dedicated myself to this project yet. I really thought the famous Philippine director who contacted me this year would find a way. But sadly this was not to be the case.
Something else I have grappled with over the years are these kind of questions: Why do I want to tell this story? Is it just my ego? Why should I care what other people think? Do I even advocate the kind of life he lived? Ultimately he was was a good man but was suckered in by the american dream and his naivety cost him everything.
In moments like this when there is new information I feel myself more drawn towards it and I wonder if a documentary might help wake a few people up from their own versions of the american dream? The idea of helping people is a more powerful one than the idea of re-writing the history books.
Odd...I thought you wanted to do it because you loved him and wanted your children to get to know him - the good and bad..or weaknesses, which serve to remind us that he was only human...unlike the wealthy of today.
If I could, I would do something like this for my father, for I admire that he built himself up from a kid who had to carry his shoes to school so that they last longer, to a man who became one of the Greek shipowners we hear so much about, yet never put on airs, loved going to his home village to drink coffee and talk with shepherds etc, while writing literature that was published in 7 languages and never turned away a plea to help a child who needed medical attention.
Hmm...maybe I should make a post about the two men who stole from him...and how he reacted. I think they make marvellous lessons - except, it would be wasted, as nobody reads my posts anyway.
Those who ignore their roots do not only end up denying their ancestors, they also cut themselves off from the lessons they should have learnt so as to grow deeper ways of thinking and dreaming. An odd thing is that most of those who deny the importance of their family history, want their own children to love them and learn from them their values.
Okay, I am done with pontificating :)
I would love to read more about your father! If you do write it please drop me a message.
Thank you for your thoughts. I cannot deny that I still love him very much and will forever remain grateful for the 'money does not equal happiness' lesson which I learned at a very early age watching him always wishing for more, unable to fully appreciate the perfection of what he had. It led me to write a manifeso at the age of 13 in the back of a maths book describing an off beat community which would function without money. Further to this I was free from a young age of the idea that governments care about us.
So whether I make the film or not the story of his life was always destined to be a part of my children's education.
I just want to be clear with my motivation and energy behind such a huge project. This way I will be able to accurately judge it against the more recent (and very powerful) energy which tells me self sufficiency should be the primary goal for my family and I as we approach this critical time in human history.
I strongly agree with your last sentence
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I have been reading - and telling everyone I care about of what is coming, but nobody seemed to believe me.
Well, as per the post I am showing you, it is starting to happen. Please take it to heart and stock up as fast as you can.
https://steemit.com/dtube/@adapt2030/ycn8xevi8x1
Hello! Yes, I follow both @adapt2030 and @iceagefarmer here and on YouTube. Together they provide solid info on where we are at and how to prepare.
I discovered this week how I intend to build our future home ;)
https://steempeak.com/earthship/@samstonehill/earthship-this-is-how-i-will-design-my-future-home
I downloaded the pdf, though it is not likely I will build any house. Building time would probably take up the balance of time I have left to live, so I'll have to do with whatever I can have.
However, you are younger and have children, so I am glad you are moving ahead on providing a haven for the troubled future.
I would suggest that you get a bulldozer and dig out an area large enough (as a 'safe' room) for 5 people to sleep, eat and with a bathroom. It must be your safe room which means you should always keep food enough to last you xxx period (I would go for 30 days at least).
You speak of farms closing and food shortages, but you do not seem to be keeping in mind that people only remain civilized while they have the basics. Not having food is a basic disaster.
You also need to decide, in accord with your own beliefs, if things get that bad and you are attacked, are you willing to fight back and kill so as to save your family?
Maybe you could use a drone with a thermal camera which you only fly at night if you suspect something bad is being prepared by strangers? I would choose a hiding place where it can easily land without being seen so that you either fly it again or collect it when you know you can come out of your home.
With so many tyres used for construction, a number of extra almost buried tyres with well sealed packages could make a good storage space which intruders will not suspect. Remember, they might get it and take all you have (and you might have to show them what you have so that they do not kill you), so keep a spare storage space which can keep you alive until you can grow more food.
I had planned on buying through 2nd hand market (so that it is not registered that I have them) a couple of crossbows, with home made metal shafts/darts.
Keep your mind open and investigate all possibilities you can think of.
Hoping it all works out well for you and your family and you never need the safe room....
Here is the 1st of 2 posts, as you showed interest.
https://steemit.com/memories/@arthur.grafo/precious-memories-and-life-lessons
Thank you for remembering. I will read as soon as I have a peaceful moment.
Merry Christmas!