I am thankful my Copper Chronicles search has yielded such a bountiful reward. The cumulative experiential knowledge is a reward by itself. That is, understanding the essence of human needs. And, how to live a life worth living despite the incessant distractions and resistance of the world to human beings pursuing truth.

Truth is our guard against the world’s compulsion to control us. It took many years to see through the facade of the man-made world and its glittering and tricky illusions. I have been a powerless pawn in an ugly game of ‘trap the human.’

The world’s illusions are like a casino- they deliberately hide the doors and make ramps upwards to the exit. After lots of free drinks, a person has more and more difficulty escaping. Until, they too become a penniless pawn. And powerless.

The world and its illusions is like a date that meets you for coffee and then expects to go to bed with you, too. Then, acts angry and surprised when you say no.

The world system treats people like rats in a maze. The rules are uncertain; how to find the cheese is constantly changing. Who makes the rules is not obvious. But, it’s clear they don’t care much or know much about human happiness.

The world takes, takes, takes. Greedy, grasping, and controlling.

Truth is like a beautiful sea I mentioned early on in my quest. It’s salty, like the ocean, which is refreshing and cleansing. The salt also heals wounds. But, it sure stings a bit in the process.

There is evidence of this greater reality of our existence in every sunrise, the joyful songs of birds, and adventurous feline friends! The loyalty of dogs is a beautiful thing. How far God’s creation surpasses the greedy, grasping creatures of this world!

My past life has been kind of a blur of ignorance, suffering from alienation and not knowing anything worth knowing.

But, I am not a pawn anymore. I have peace and security that this world can no longer take away. It’s tricks and traps are for those who do not value truth- people content in ignorance. Foolish people.

Perhaps, we suffer in that dark underworld until we decide to pursue truth with all our hearts? Then and only then can we find it because we are willing to leave the ugly world behind.