a local drama - young girl, 20 years old found dead in the river that runs at the end of my street. it's very sad, she had been walking home from the pub. it's effected a lot of people i know who knew her, it's hard for the community. the police are useless, really incompetent like most police these days. they have put it down to drink and falling over into the river, but she was an excellent swimmer and very bright, bright enough not to drink much. we suspect there is more to the whole thing but it appears like the police are not pursuing 'foul play.'

three days later a friend waked past the spot she drowned, the tide was out and they found her mobile phone. the police had searched the area for a phone and other clues but at high tide, so they missed the phone. they also informed the girls mum by walking up to her and saying callously, 'your daughter is deceased.' 

this young kid had everything to live for, she was joining the navy, had family and friends that adored her and a bright future. when i met some friends this morning they were all watching the sunrise, and asked how i was.

i'm always honest when people ask me these questions and this morning i was feeling the overwhelming darkness and burden of the world. humanity and people in general had disappointed me, and on a global level i could feel the awful friction and fallout our stupid leaders were driving us towards. peter and monique said, light always follows darkness, it's just everything being exposed for what it is, a revelation. i agree, but it's hard to see, i rather just watch the sunrise.