In these dismal economic and sociopolitical times we tend to lose sight of the really important things...The powers that be have been sucking the lifeblood out of us and making it extremely difficult to merely survive physically...We need to take a step back and contemplate our ultimate fate...Our present 80 year incarnation is but a link in a chain of cosmic events impacting our essence...Those who torment us today economically and politically are subject to the same universal laws as everybody else, and their Karma will reflect that truth in due time...In the meantime, we need to re-establish our rapport with the Cosmos and extricate ourselves from the abyss of banality...We are spiritual beings, and as such it is incumbent upon us to seek that which will enhance our learning during our journey through time and space...