Someone once said "No man is an island"...
If I remember correctly, this little pearl of wisdom and social commentary, came to us courtesy of Jon BonJovi. And, while I get what hes saying, I cant help but feel like he is wrong on this point, and that our society is indeed moving more and more toward island living.
What do I mean? Well, lets ponder this for a moment shall we? Anyone remember when you had to go see movies in the theatre? Or watch TV shows during their usual time slot, instead of whenever you want courtesy of TiVO or YouTube?
It seems these days that absolutely everything is made in a neat little package so that you can take it with you, and enjoy it when you want. All of the services we used to get from different sources- cable, wireless, internet, and regular old land lines can all be bought in a bundle package from a variety of different carriers. Why, you dont even have to go to the grocery store if you dont want to! You can shop for your them online, and have someone deliver them to your door!!
We have TV preachers, so you no longer have to go to church. That is, unless you are Catholic. Haha, let me clarify: this is only a problem if you are a PRACTICING Catholic, in which case you must venture out into the world in order to go to mass. I know, what a bummer!! Good luck making that into a quick trip you can fit into your lunch hour!! Not exactly condusive to island living...
But wait!! Guess what?! The friendly folks at the famed Crystal Cathedral right here in the OC have come up with your solution!
They have actually installed a drive through mass service! Just like going to the drive-in to see a movie, now you can go drive up and get your fill of mass each day!! Its as easy as getting a super value meal at McDonalds! Or maybe even easier, you dont even have to pay them...
Is this island living? I think so!!
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No man is an island, entire of itself
every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main
if a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were,
as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine own were
any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind
and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls
it tolls for thee.
-- John Donne
Hmmm, interesting.
But shes right too. Bon Jovi used it in a song on the Blaze of Glory album...
"They say that no man is an island
And good things come to those who wait
But the things I hear are there
Just to remind me
Every dog will have his day"
Believe it or not, the Crystal Cathedral is actually a protestant church. Doesn't seem that way, I know...
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