living in the past

I let NPR play on the car radio all of the time.

While out tonight I was listening to a show that I don't often get to hear.

I don't make any effort to listen to this show and the reason for that indifference soon popped up.

The show is supposed to be an outlet for people who do not feel that they can hear their side of the story in most other newscasts.

In short order they were talking about the past. About how someone else had dominated their ancestors and stole from them.

I didn't need to hear anymore.

Living in the past denies a promising future.

If you want to dwell on it go right ahead.

I don't care about the oppression of my ancestors so I won't care about yours.

Unfortunate unjust unfair et cetera.

My serf ancestors lived their lives and I think they would prefer to see their decendents living for the future instead of anguishing over the past.

You can only do something about one of those two choices.

I hit the button that is marked CD.