Tears Unheard

May 28, 2014 by Carrie K. Hutchens

Carrie K. Hutchens

I walk tonight wondering why this day is no more than yesterday. Where has the hope hidden upon the path so dark and lonely? Is there anyone? Is there anyone near? Is there anyone to hear? Do my tears touch the ears of any or do they fade into aloneness somewhere along the roughed trail of hopes forbidden and too often stolen?

I pause.

I search the shadows.

Nothing touches the moment in hope or chance of a tomorrow beyond what has ever been.

Silence calls out in a whisper not heard.

Sunlight fades into blinding darkness.

No birds sing. No crickets dance. It’s all as if the world has stopped with dreams no more as nightmares soar.

As I begin to sink into the failed moment of twisted thought and hope forever lost, a Whippoorwill calls out into the dusk to sing of the dawn to be.

The little Whippoorwill refuses to see the darkness and sings of all the wonders in the sky above, with twinkling stars to dance in delight and the moon to smile upon the night.

The path, no longer frozen in the isolation of despair, bids me follow the songs of the nightly choir. The choir so often unheard, but always there to assure we are never truly alone or in a void untouched by a God ever present.

Darkness may engulf us and reek of vile intent at the hands of man, but it shall never do so at the hands of He who loves us and bids us hear the choir He created to comfort and lead to delight. A choir to remind us — we are never truly alone and our tears are always heard!

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Truth: Has it lost its value and its worth?

May 23, 2014 by Carrie K. Hutchens

In this day and age, it seems that truth has lost its value! Which leaves to question — is it really worth anything anymore? Isn’t it only the liars, who get ahead and have a chance to grab the golden ring and stuff their pockets full of wealth and all things good? Isn’t it only the liar that wins and the truth that nearly always loses?

There have been my moments when I felt truth was a lost cause.

Truth seemed to stop mattering, as bullies began to invade in masses as if from a foreign bully-land that no one had known existed.

Truth seemed to stop mattering, as liars threw out the lies and the world ran with them, rather than care about what the “un-exciting” or “inconvenient” truth really was.

Truth seemed to stop mattering, as technicalities, lack of counsel or activist judges gave reward to the lie and damned the truth as if it were something totally irrelevant.

Truth seemed to stop mattering when so many journalists became propaganda spreaders, rather than the excellent investigative reporters they had once set their goals to become.

Truth seemed to stop mattering when it got in the way of agendas and self-reward.

Yes, truth seemed to stop mattering for so many reasons, but it really didn’t. It still matters. It matters far more than some might think at any given time.

Truth is steadfast. It does not sway with the winds. Nothing ever makes a truth an untruth, contrary to what some might wish us to believe.

On the other hand, liars are like criminals. They steal results and opinions. They wrongly assault people’s reputations and by their lies lay claim to results, property, money and rewards not due them. They might even destroy lives beyond repair, but “hey”, if they get what they want — that’s all that counts, right?

No.

Truth is solid because it is what it is. Lies are without true substance. There is nothing to anchor them on or to. Eventually, it all plays out and the truth is proven to be the truth and the lie proven to be the lie. It’s just a matter of when. That’s all.

Truth is priceless. And, if you die being “only” an honest person, you will have died being one of the wealthiest to have ever been. No one will ever be able to actually take your truth away, and no one will ever be able to make the lies reality. You will die knowing you are on the right side of history and more importantly — on the right side of God!

Priceless!

Let Me Say This Very Slowly: Rude is Rude “Period”

May 23, 2014 by Carrie K. Hutchens

I get so tired of people being rude and when called on it, start trying to point figures at the opposition. So what if the other side has rude people — that changes nothing. That doesn’t make the person less rude. That doesn’t suddenly make a rude statement un-rude or ok-rude. Instead, it sounds like a bunch of little kids caught doing something they shouldn’t be doing and trying to throw blame and attention elsewhere. “Johnny did it first.” “April did it more.”

Let me say this very slowly…

I don’t judge rude by who is doing the rude. Rude is rude no matter who says or does it.

I don’t give free passes to one set of people, while holding another set accountable for the same thing.

So, don’t whine to me about what Bush or his administration or any Republican might have said or done two terms ago. Changes nothing. Gives no free pass to this administration or any radical liberal running around insulting anyone and everyone, who doesn’t happen to agree straight down the line with his/her/their beliefs or demands. Rude is rude no matter who is doing the rude.

And just in case my message was missed…

Let me say this very slowly — rude is rude “period.” Count on it. You see, I don’t say things I don’t mean. And I don’t do “rude” thinking it is going to win a debate for me. I use facts, logic and common sense. Rude Radicals & their Zombie Followers ought to try it some time. It might give “surprising” and “refreshing” new meanings.

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What do you non-truthers and non-truther supporters have against the truth?

May 12, 2014 by Carrie K. Hutchens

Is lying supposed to be the new fad? One would think so with how so many are playing loose with the truth at a minimum and outright-blatantly lying at the not-so-minimum. Personally, I’m tired of all this lying and want to know what the non-truthers have against the truth? I mean, if your position and your facts and your ideas are so great — shouldn’t you be able to sell them with truthful presentation and defense?

I don’t know about anyone else, except my closet friends, but I don’t like or trust non-truthers. No one can or should trust them. After all, if they will non-truth about one thing or person to get their way — they will be prone to non-truth about anything and anyone to get their way next time, too.

Once upon a time, I was intimidated and threatened in an effort to get me to lie about another person. I refused, but I also said something very true that I hope they remember to this day. “If I will lie for you now, what makes you think I won’t lie about you later for someone else?”

People, who will lie about others, can’t be trusted.

People, who insinuate non-truths about others or things, likewise cannot be trusted.

People, who lie about polls or say false things to get elected or to get what they want passed — can’t be trusted either.

It’s all the same. It’s all wrong.

It’s cheating to win and then bragging about the win won unfairly, as though there was reason for praise.

You supporters of the non-truths are no better than the outright liar. If you didn’t support and excuse and look the other way, the non-truthers wouldn’t be able to pull off all these wrongful wins they are racking up. But then… today… you seem to see it as a win for your side and it’s kewl stuff to win however your side has to win, right?

Non-truthers aren’t the most loyal kids on the block. Watch out for when you get in the way or become useless to them or you might find yourself at the other end of their non-truth. Might not seem so righteous or rightful then, but who will care anymore than you cared for what was happening to those before you?

What do you non-truthers and non-truther supporters have against the truth? Never mind, I think the rest of us know that answer. The truth would cost you the game and you would no longer enjoy wrongful wins. After all, if your position and your facts and your ideas are so great — shouldn’t you be able to sell them with truthful presentation and defense? Well, shouldn’t you?