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Saw this meme going around yesterday and smiled for one moment before the somber reality of the situation hit me.  Most of my friends & family simply don't talk to me any more.  If they do, they usually ask that I not talk about the things I want to talk about, such as the various exciting ways in which one can prepare for the extremely testing time humanity has before it.

They would much rather I talk about the weather (without bringing up my thoughts on the absurdity of global warming) and tell them that everything will be alright soon, which from my perspective is the most damaging thing I could tell them.  My two sisters live in the wrong place, have zero crypto, no way to feed themselves when the food system goes offline and still believe they have a choice when it comes to taking the vaccine.

If you are also one of those people who think you have a choice with the vaccine, I suggest reading my article from a few weeks back:

https://peakd.com/hive-120078/@samstonehill/how-will-skeptics-be-forced-to-take-the-vaccine-without-it-being-made-mandatory

Here in France they are openly discussing on the radio how the vaccine will be mandatory in certain situations when it is readily available to everyone.  An easy way to see what those 'certain situations' are going to be is to look at all the situations in which you currently have to wear a mask.

Sorry folks, but this is how it is going to be:

## If you don't want the vaccine you must gain independence from all the situations which currently force you to wear a mask. 

You will know you have done enough when your fears are replaced by excitement.

Food is the main thing.  I've been hammering this point for a long time.

Remember, you don't need to grow your own food if you can make connections with local farmers.  If you live in a city you really must find a way to get out.  

Sabrina's brother lives in Paris and for sure he won't move.  The money carrot is too strong.

I was chatting with @dannyshine the other day and even he with his lifetime of attachment to the city of London, acknowledged it was probably time to leave now.

Good to see that 84,000 people have watched the film I made with him two years ago:

https://youtu.be/YVS3QJZ22r0

I will remember my London days fondly, though I always felt myself to be in the wrong place.

A rather less impressive 2,500 people watched my eventual departure from the city of my birth, but I still enjoy reviewing it from time to time.

https://youtu.be/S6cJvDKF-B8

It helps remind me what a blessed life I have had.

Love & Light everyone 🌱