November 3
Most anything has some direction. Living today is a little like standing in front of a trick mirror that stretches the legs to the size of sticks and puts knees where ankles should be. What is real? What can we believe?
Even nature affords some illusion. Arid desert has mirages of water standing in pools. It looks real, but approach it and it disappears.
We must be aware of illusion - of distortion, because some businesses practice it. When our own eyes squint against truth we are creating distortion. If we can't trust ourselves to recognize the truth, who can we trust?
I could cheerfully hope that those of another age and generation may not feel the effects of those oppressive measures.
GEORGE HARKINS
CHOCTAW DISTRICT CHIEF