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December 31, 2017
Humans
We, as humans, I’m including myself in that collective plural although I can understand why some may think differently of me, are the only living form on this planet that can reason, understand a point of view held by others, form opinions and think for ourselves.
Do we though?
One thing we do a lot of is aspire to change our personal living conditions and improve our status and influence. In other words, we would like to be better regarded, respected and liked; or noticed. However, from the first stage of becoming cognisant of boundaries, and our personal limitations, we realise that life is not balanced nor fair. Regardless of this stated fact, we plough on in our quest to change our lot!
Is this, as Mr Spock, the science officer aboard the starship Enterprise, would say; an extension of the debilitating characteristics that prevent us become rational or, as I would suggest; an innate quality that stops us becoming animals?
There is, however, the third hypothesis. Some ‘humans’ are so egotistical that they make the animal kingdom look tame!
It does not matter what amount of effort you, as a person, put into to the act of existing, and living a rewarding life, something beyond your comprehension can diminish your endeavours in one blow. Some call this fate or destiny. Whatever you call it, it’s there!
How many times, in an average human lifespan, will the hackneyed expression of “ why did this happen to me,” in its negative form, be used? Yet without the tenacity and strength that enables more attempts to be made, very few great achievements would have come about.
Here I would mention a fault in the human chromosome that Darwinians neglect in their explanation of his unfinished Origin Of The Species, but I’m sure he would have done. The case to be made on the inclusion of fools! No matter how far culture advances, some animals, in human disguise, will remain wild and untamed. These are throwbacks to a jungle environment where civilisation, and the supposed miraculous process of evolution, never materialised. There are still mutants in a society that have not transmuted.
As I have previously inferred that fate plays its hand when we least expect it to, it often arrives at the same time as we, I’m still using the plural but soon I will place myself in the singular, reach for a universal solution to our woes. This can be when war rages and death is the given answer. Down through centuries the aspirations of one nation over another, or people, have arrived because of fear, or the possession of some asset that is looked upon enviously. I would include intellect amongst the many assets that are envied.
Some alleged humans were evil, Hitler being the primary example. Others slow in transmutation, using lies and misinformation to hide their lack of judicious reasoning. The politician that feebly follows popular opinion, reacting to it rather than initiating debate, is a prime example. In Great Britain, we had one not so long ago, who then quickly found Christianity as his vindication, whereas the truth lay in the iniquitous worship of power.
He was democratically elected into office because the majority that voted were unhappy with their lot! Hitler was adhered to through fear and the dissatisfaction of Germany’s treatment at the end of the first World War. They wanted to change their lot, but without democracy left it to force. Are the insurrections in the Middle East due to their introduction to democracy or the dissatisfaction with their fate in its hands?
Do we think for ourselves, or blindly follow pre-transmuted humans who cannot reason?
I have read that times are changing. No longer does the present younger generation believe in the left-wing principles of righteousness in poverty, nor the morality of sacrifice. The adherence to polytechnic theories of a sheltered life, where no mistakes are made, are being replaced by more risks being accepted as the way forward for humanity. In my opinion, this change is to be welcomed and praised. Without risk, progress in all forms of the understanding of another’s views will never happen, nor will the discoveries that benefit all.
As the theory of evolution is based squarely on the assumption that a forward-thinking amoeba crawled from a pond because it wanted to transmute into a frog, is the changing perception of human values the start of humans transmuting into another breed? Or, is it fate decreeing that at last reasoning will play a hand in the human destiny?
One of our greatest gift as humans is our ability to reason that fate is not an enemy, it is an addition to life, and the challenge it presents should be embraced. Fate, destiny, whatever its name, requires some degree of change. Maybe that change will be massive. The acceptance of peace and regard for others won’t happen, if the continuing self-interest of politicians, driven by business affiliations, are followed. Perhaps, it will be small. A change in the opinion that the blind acceptance of democracy must follow a popular opinion. The contrary is true, democracy demands to be questioned.
One day, perhaps, a Vulcan will be able to exchange rational views with the descendants of a human race. A shared meeting, where Pericles can attend, and explain his own transmutation process to the exceptionally enquiring mind of Darwin and the answer to the question of why humans lasted so long, answered.
Danny Kemp, with a singular spirit, and maybe puerile ideals.
© 2017, Danny Kemp All rights reserved
Do we though?
One thing we do a lot of is aspire to change our personal living conditions and improve our status and influence. In other words, we would like to be better regarded, respected and liked; or noticed. However, from the first stage of becoming cognisant of boundaries, and our personal limitations, we realise that life is not balanced nor fair. Regardless of this stated fact, we plough on in our quest to change our lot!
Is this, as Mr Spock, the science officer aboard the starship Enterprise, would say; an extension of the debilitating characteristics that prevent us become rational or, as I would suggest; an innate quality that stops us becoming animals?
There is, however, the third hypothesis. Some ‘humans’ are so egotistical that they make the animal kingdom look tame!
It does not matter what amount of effort you, as a person, put into to the act of existing, and living a rewarding life, something beyond your comprehension can diminish your endeavours in one blow. Some call this fate or destiny. Whatever you call it, it’s there!
How many times, in an average human lifespan, will the hackneyed expression of “ why did this happen to me,” in its negative form, be used? Yet without the tenacity and strength that enables more attempts to be made, very few great achievements would have come about.
Here I would mention a fault in the human chromosome that Darwinians neglect in their explanation of his unfinished Origin Of The Species, but I’m sure he would have done. The case to be made on the inclusion of fools! No matter how far culture advances, some animals, in human disguise, will remain wild and untamed. These are throwbacks to a jungle environment where civilisation, and the supposed miraculous process of evolution, never materialised. There are still mutants in a society that have not transmuted.
As I have previously inferred that fate plays its hand when we least expect it to, it often arrives at the same time as we, I’m still using the plural but soon I will place myself in the singular, reach for a universal solution to our woes. This can be when war rages and death is the given answer. Down through centuries the aspirations of one nation over another, or people, have arrived because of fear, or the possession of some asset that is looked upon enviously. I would include intellect amongst the many assets that are envied.
Some alleged humans were evil, Hitler being the primary example. Others slow in transmutation, using lies and misinformation to hide their lack of judicious reasoning. The politician that feebly follows popular opinion, reacting to it rather than initiating debate, is a prime example. In Great Britain, we had one not so long ago, who then quickly found Christianity as his vindication, whereas the truth lay in the iniquitous worship of power.
He was democratically elected into office because the majority that voted were unhappy with their lot! Hitler was adhered to through fear and the dissatisfaction of Germany’s treatment at the end of the first World War. They wanted to change their lot, but without democracy left it to force. Are the insurrections in the Middle East due to their introduction to democracy or the dissatisfaction with their fate in its hands?
Do we think for ourselves, or blindly follow pre-transmuted humans who cannot reason?
I have read that times are changing. No longer does the present younger generation believe in the left-wing principles of righteousness in poverty, nor the morality of sacrifice. The adherence to polytechnic theories of a sheltered life, where no mistakes are made, are being replaced by more risks being accepted as the way forward for humanity. In my opinion, this change is to be welcomed and praised. Without risk, progress in all forms of the understanding of another’s views will never happen, nor will the discoveries that benefit all.
As the theory of evolution is based squarely on the assumption that a forward-thinking amoeba crawled from a pond because it wanted to transmute into a frog, is the changing perception of human values the start of humans transmuting into another breed? Or, is it fate decreeing that at last reasoning will play a hand in the human destiny?
One of our greatest gift as humans is our ability to reason that fate is not an enemy, it is an addition to life, and the challenge it presents should be embraced. Fate, destiny, whatever its name, requires some degree of change. Maybe that change will be massive. The acceptance of peace and regard for others won’t happen, if the continuing self-interest of politicians, driven by business affiliations, are followed. Perhaps, it will be small. A change in the opinion that the blind acceptance of democracy must follow a popular opinion. The contrary is true, democracy demands to be questioned.
One day, perhaps, a Vulcan will be able to exchange rational views with the descendants of a human race. A shared meeting, where Pericles can attend, and explain his own transmutation process to the exceptionally enquiring mind of Darwin and the answer to the question of why humans lasted so long, answered.
Danny Kemp, with a singular spirit, and maybe puerile ideals.
© 2017, Danny Kemp All rights reserved
December 29, 2017
It Was A Predictable Time, It Was An Unpredictable Time
Life is so unpredictable that it becomes a predictable event.
But then of course comes the unpredictability of which some do lament.
To be unpredictable can have advantages that are very, very true,
But is your life predictable, or can unpredictable be levied on you?
© 2017, Danny Kemp All rights reserved
But then of course comes the unpredictability of which some do lament.
To be unpredictable can have advantages that are very, very true,
But is your life predictable, or can unpredictable be levied on you?
© 2017, Danny Kemp All rights reserved
December 19, 2017
Don't Miss Christmas
Don't miss this Christmas by falling asleep.
I know the Queen is boring but at least there's nothing to bleep.
Bad language has its place I guess in films and on the screen,
But with the speech from the Palace at least you know it is clean!
Don't miss this Christmas by getting drunk then falling down.
There are enough out there already who play the fool and clown around.
Pubs are great and wine bars too certainly have their place,
But you really are an embarrassment with blood all over your face.
Don't miss this Christmas by staying out too late the night before.
Remember loved ones who might need your help. Don't be a selfish bore!
Having fun and laughter is what you should share,
With those you want to be with and you know who really care.
Don't miss this Christmas by things that you could circumvent
And never eat the last Brussel sprout without someone's consent!
Have a Great Christmas and share a laugh or three
Surrounded by those who love you and give their love for free.
Merry Christmas to you all.
© 2017 Daniel Kemp
I know the Queen is boring but at least there's nothing to bleep.
Bad language has its place I guess in films and on the screen,
But with the speech from the Palace at least you know it is clean!
Don't miss this Christmas by getting drunk then falling down.
There are enough out there already who play the fool and clown around.
Pubs are great and wine bars too certainly have their place,
But you really are an embarrassment with blood all over your face.
Don't miss this Christmas by staying out too late the night before.
Remember loved ones who might need your help. Don't be a selfish bore!
Having fun and laughter is what you should share,
With those you want to be with and you know who really care.
Don't miss this Christmas by things that you could circumvent
And never eat the last Brussel sprout without someone's consent!
Have a Great Christmas and share a laugh or three
Surrounded by those who love you and give their love for free.
Merry Christmas to you all.
© 2017 Daniel Kemp
December 2, 2017
A Word
A Word
If one adds a word to a blank sheet of paper but it's left on its own it means nothing. If it’s joined by another word it could start to gather momentum. Now if several words are placed together creating meaning and then sprinkled with soul one could have developed purpose. Look into that purpose and you may find the writer.
© 2017 Danny Kemp All rights reserved
If one adds a word to a blank sheet of paper but it's left on its own it means nothing. If it’s joined by another word it could start to gather momentum. Now if several words are placed together creating meaning and then sprinkled with soul one could have developed purpose. Look into that purpose and you may find the writer.
© 2017 Danny Kemp All rights reserved
What Happened In Vienna, Jack?
What Happened In Vienna, Jack? is compared to Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels.
It’s FREE until 2nd December
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great thriller to grab
By P.S. Winn on November 30, 2017
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Welcome to the world of secrets, lies and espionage. Jack Price is a former British spy who knows perhaps too many secrets of past conspiracies and cover-ups. Patrick West is a man who has a sordid past himself, but it is going to be up to him to see if he can find a way to delve into the past and find out what secrets Jack Price may know. This is a well-written novel that I would classify as something close to a James Bond thriller. Daniel Kemp seems to be quite knowledgeable about not only spying but historic secrets and how to bring them together in an intriguing novel.
It’s FREE until 2nd December
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great thriller to grab
By P.S. Winn on November 30, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
Welcome to the world of secrets, lies and espionage. Jack Price is a former British spy who knows perhaps too many secrets of past conspiracies and cover-ups. Patrick West is a man who has a sordid past himself, but it is going to be up to him to see if he can find a way to delve into the past and find out what secrets Jack Price may know. This is a well-written novel that I would classify as something close to a James Bond thriller. Daniel Kemp seems to be quite knowledgeable about not only spying but historic secrets and how to bring them together in an intriguing novel.
Once I Was A Soldier
A Review
A wonderful four-star review for Once I Was A Soldier on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Dianne‘s review
Nov 25, 2017
I really liked it
She broke her widowed father’s heart with her cold and callous demeanor, her passions that were different than his, her lack of interest in the family empire and her lust for money. When he died, Melissa Iverson was determined to squeeze every drop out of her inheritance, no matter who got hurt in the process. Melissa was not prepared for the web of lies and deceit she became enmeshed in when she met Terry, the undercover British intelligence agent, or the fact that she would not be his only conquest.
The wife of an American presidential nominee is determined to gain more power than she has in the world’s arena. Her involvement with the intelligence agent would bring political intrigue, while Karma seemed to be paying young Melissa back in spades as they share the charming agent’s affections and prowess. Someone wants Melissa dead, and no continent seems safe. Politics, power and sexual gratification will drive this mystery to a conclusion that can shape global alliances while bringing one young woman to her knees in a fight for survival against vengeance.
Daniel Kemp’s ONCE I WAS A SOLDIERis filled with deceit, personal and political machinations, and one woman’s stark look in the mirror that is her life. Dark, detailed and filled with emotional landmines, this tale of intrigue is perfect for those who do not need any fluff or even to like the characters they will be spending several hours with. While not a fast-paced read, there is a depth to this story that runs deep with a plethora of details to absorb.
myBook.to/Once
A wonderful four-star review for Once I Was A Soldier on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Dianne‘s review
Nov 25, 2017
I really liked it
She broke her widowed father’s heart with her cold and callous demeanor, her passions that were different than his, her lack of interest in the family empire and her lust for money. When he died, Melissa Iverson was determined to squeeze every drop out of her inheritance, no matter who got hurt in the process. Melissa was not prepared for the web of lies and deceit she became enmeshed in when she met Terry, the undercover British intelligence agent, or the fact that she would not be his only conquest.
The wife of an American presidential nominee is determined to gain more power than she has in the world’s arena. Her involvement with the intelligence agent would bring political intrigue, while Karma seemed to be paying young Melissa back in spades as they share the charming agent’s affections and prowess. Someone wants Melissa dead, and no continent seems safe. Politics, power and sexual gratification will drive this mystery to a conclusion that can shape global alliances while bringing one young woman to her knees in a fight for survival against vengeance.
Daniel Kemp’s ONCE I WAS A SOLDIERis filled with deceit, personal and political machinations, and one woman’s stark look in the mirror that is her life. Dark, detailed and filled with emotional landmines, this tale of intrigue is perfect for those who do not need any fluff or even to like the characters they will be spending several hours with. While not a fast-paced read, there is a depth to this story that runs deep with a plethora of details to absorb.
myBook.to/Once
November 28, 2017
Free Book
Courtesy of my publishers What Happened In Vienna, Jack? is free until 2nd December.
This novel marked the introduction of a young university-educated detective in London in the 1970’s
Patrick West, arrogant and presumptuous, meets Jack Price thirty years his senior who offers West an opportunity to participate in an operation in New York unravelling a secret Price heard of in Vienna in 1945. West accepts and so starts his secret life chronicled in three books. This one, the second period of West’s life in, Once I Was A Soldier and the third yet to be completed.
myBook.to/What
This novel marked the introduction of a young university-educated detective in London in the 1970’s
Patrick West, arrogant and presumptuous, meets Jack Price thirty years his senior who offers West an opportunity to participate in an operation in New York unravelling a secret Price heard of in Vienna in 1945. West accepts and so starts his secret life chronicled in three books. This one, the second period of West’s life in, Once I Was A Soldier and the third yet to be completed.
myBook.to/What
November 22, 2017
Giveaway
There were 1096 entrants for the single autographed copy of The Desolate Garden. http://mybook.to/DesolateGarden
The winner was drawn today by Goodreads. He is a Mr Fillion and comes from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I have posted the signed novel to him today.
My thanks to all who entered particularly any who saw it advertised on my blog.
Daniel Kemp
The winner was drawn today by Goodreads. He is a Mr Fillion and comes from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I have posted the signed novel to him today.
My thanks to all who entered particularly any who saw it advertised on my blog.
Daniel Kemp
Let The Battle Begin
The Story of The Bodyline Cricket Tour that almost led to a war between Australia and England as told by an Australian, Pauline Conolly
https://paulineconolly.com/2015/crick...
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November 15, 2017
Drowning In The City Or Dancing In The Sea?
I went to the city with the stinking cars
With the office blocks tall and their windows of bars
I walked through the bustle in the putrid air
My mind was gone my soul was bare.
Where a smile was once now only pain could be seen
Grey was the colour concreted over the green
Eyes bore down, a frown on every face
Ghosts of yesterday were gone without trace
Fight your way onwards fight your way down
Wear not your thorns but polish your crown
Ask me now where I’d rather be
Drowning in the city or dancing in the sea?
© 2017, Danny Kemp All rights reserved.
With the office blocks tall and their windows of bars
I walked through the bustle in the putrid air
My mind was gone my soul was bare.
Where a smile was once now only pain could be seen
Grey was the colour concreted over the green
Eyes bore down, a frown on every face
Ghosts of yesterday were gone without trace
Fight your way onwards fight your way down
Wear not your thorns but polish your crown
Ask me now where I’d rather be
Drowning in the city or dancing in the sea?
© 2017, Danny Kemp All rights reserved.
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