another rude awakening, no choice but conform

It's Monday in NYC. I guess I should get used to seeing cops in riot great and K9 units (http://project05952381.blogspot.com/2010/10/rude-wild-awakening.html), but I still freak out. Since the American way of life was raped nine years ago (http://project05952381.blogspot.com/2010/09/9-years-after-being-upset.html) and might never recover, I guess I've got NO CHOICE BUT CONFORM.

rude (wild) awakening

Today getting off the subway, I got fairly freaked out. I saw at least eight policemen -- three with assault gear and rifles, one of them with a K9 unit (dog) and the others with standard Glocks. NYC is once again under alert (at least not martial law).

U.S. Issues Europe Travel Alert as Intel Shows Terror Plot Targeting Paris, Berlin Landmarks
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/10/03/administration-issues-travel-alert-americans-europe-terror-threat/

For a second, I felt what people in Israel might feel -- the constant threat and need for brute fire power for self-defense. Well it seems like it's going to be several days of dire paranoia.

Lenten, Ash Wednesday

As the morn of Ash Wednesday started, I wondered how I'm going to live this season of Lenten and what sinful behavior I'm going to leave behind (repent and avoid). As usual in my case at least, I must be related to sex since I'm promiscuous and damaged.

That evening during the 6pm service, I saw a cop in church. It was interesting to see a man of the laws of men where people study or need the Laws of God. There he stood with his Glock semiautomatic pistol and Kavlar body armor listening to the service and got his share of ashes smudged on his forehead. Maybe these ashes and his faith are a stronger body armor than the Kavlar. Maybe the Laws of God protect him better than the laws he upholds.