maskormenace | 02

[Hello, imPorts! Today, when Saint Walker takes to the network, there is a certain solemnity to his perpetually cheerful features, though that in no way overrides the pleasantness in his voice. It is out of acknowledgment of their current predicament; nothing more.]

Good afternoon. To say that the past few months have been trying would, I think, be something of an understatement. I am unable to make any grandiose statements that alleviate this tension, nor am I able to offer any suggestions on what one may do on the macro scale. What I would like to offer, however, is my personal help to any of you who may be feeling the strain of these trying times.

Where I am from, I often guided those in need of assistance in sorting out complicated feelings, and guided others in the art of meditation. Whether one is facing great problems or small - and I assure you, I have provided my help to people who fit both of these categories - meditation can help with that, whether it is to assist in bringing about even temporary inner peace and calm, or bringing clarity to matters that need addressing.

If you require another to speak to, or wish to learn more of meditation, please contact me - privately or otherwise.

[He inclines his head towards the camera.]

Thank you for your time, and may you all find your own sense of peace.

[OOC: An open log for meditation sessions has gone up HERE!]

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[Oh look, it's the weird old man from the pool here again! Doc's looking a little tired from a hard day's work, but otherwise all seems to be well. He sounds cheerful enough at any rate.]

Hello again! Good to see you made it out all right.

I'll admit I've never much been one to spend time on a thing like meditation...given recent events I can see the potential benefit. I'll give it a shot if you have the patience.

It is good to see you as well! Though there are those who still feel the emotional toll of recent events, I am glad to see that there are fewer suffering from physical ailments than one may have reasonably suspected. And if there is one thing that I do not suffer any lack of, [Saint Walker adds on, a wry sort of smile on his face,] it is patience. I will be happy to have you.

[Doc certainly appreciates that. He laughs.]

Thank you. It was absolutely a challenge on an emotional level, I think few would disagree, but it's nothing that can't be overcome.

And the sooner I work on leveling the head, the better. Thank you.

You are most welcome! I will be certain to let you know when I am available to begin our sessions. That said, I am hoping that we will have the peace with which to hold these lessons in the first place.

Peace, of course, is a relative term, especially given the corrective measures we're using.

[A dark look crosses his face. Mass bombing is something of a sore spot.]

But---yes, yes, I look forward to the lessons.

[Saint Walker inclines his head in concession.] I would use the term we loosely, brother. I do not align myself with the American government, and nor, it seems, do most imPorts. If there was one thing that I wish was not universal, it is the use of violence.

[The look on his face is darker than it's possibly ever been. Something about this subject hits him personally.]

I apologize. Sometimes my cynicism gets the better of me---pragmatism is useful in certain circumstances, yes, but I agree on the subject of violence. This spectacular talent to hurt each other, and to exploit others to do so...it makes me sick.

[But the question about what to do about it? That's what he's still grappling with.]

There is no need to apologize. Your anger is not ill-founded. Anger is, at times, a necessary tool for change, even if rage is not; rage is what I believed powered the decision to bomb the innocents in the first place.

Do not forget hope, however; it may be a slower force than rage, but it is far, far more powerful.

[He's never really considered the difference before, but it makes enough sense. He relents.

But...hope? Doc's quiet for a bit longer than usual, because he's conflicted here. On one hand, he knows humanity's atrocities too well. He's guilty of contributing to them. On the other...he's worked every day to look for things to admire and enjoy. He's kept reaching out, no matter how often he's turned away.]

It's difficult not to feel them diminished, but...heh. If I haven't given up by now, I don't think I have it in me to do it. There's got to be a chance we'll pull through this, however small and difficult to find.

There is a greater chance than you might think, brother. I assure you, people have managed to find their way out of far worse situations than this one before, and will continue doing so long after the two of us are gone.

Hope is simply the belief that things can change, and that things are worth changing. Only with that belief can one take action.

That's a simple enough bar to meet. Can't say I'm jumping for joy, but...I'll keep cracking at it.

That is, after all, all you can do. Hope is not something that one simply has; it is an active choice.

[He grins at him, and his smile is bright, cheerful.]

I have faith in your ability to make that choice. In the meantime, it is of the utmost importance that you take care of yourself in addition to the world around you.

Thank you. I'll remember that well.

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