a pause.

so i think it's crucial to take a moment, every now and then, to reflect on things a bit. whether "things" means the day's occurrences, a former relationship, the happenings of the world... it's irrelevant. but i think it so necessary to think and analyze some aspect of life from time to time.

unfortunately, i do this dozens of times each day! i constantly think about the state of the world, love that died out, what could be in the future, and so forth. hm. in my head, that sounded a lot more unique. i suppose (and hope!) that most people are constantly analyzing the world and themselves.

in my personal finance class tonight, we had an insurance advisor come and speak. she was great, and seemed to be equipped with good moral fiber. however, during the course of her presentation, i became increasingly angry and saddened by the state of our health care system (not to mention the concept of "insurance" as it's carried out in the u.s.!). a person who NEEDS good medical care is hard-pressed to find it (affordably), yet those who don't really need it (like myself) get excellent coverage. sucky. i understand the (immoral) logic behind it, but it still sucks.

ok, to a completely different topic... love. love! love? (and for this little tirade, i'm talking about romantic, "in-love" sort of love.) lately, i haven't been so much a participant in love as an avid spectator, but i can't help notice the dramatic effects love has, even on the seemingly stoic. for example, i have a good friend who's generally got an ideal life: great job, decent living situation, excellent grasp on philosophy, morality, and so forth... but when it comes to love, my poor friend is completely lost! and this holds true for many people i've seen! whether or not they admit it, a lot of people really crave love. as stupid and mushy and cliche as it sounds, i think love IS what it's all about! (and i suppose HERE i mean any kind of love- familial, romantic, fraternal, etc.)

i mean, really. so simple, so intuitive. love. and don't even THINK about arguing with me. you know i'm right. :P

for now, i'm off to think some more, and then maybe get some sleep. i really must write more important things more frequently! good night. :)