Before all communication was lost he hastily retreated to one of his many properties in Russia allowing him safe harbor. Rumor has it he was warmly welcomed and awarded Hero of the Russian Federation ( -"��' ���� -��' ��' ����' ���� �����' ��-degrees�'"��) and then appointed "Jester to the Court" ( ��'�'�'"� � �' ��'�'�) a position hastily created for him. It is said his chest puffed with pride as voluminous newly minted medals were pinned.
Once he fled chaos reigned throughout the land.
A massive earthquake and Tsunami engulfed the country destroying almost all its infrastructure and most devastatingly the entire electrical grid, Virtually all forms of mass communication were lost. America teetered on the verge of dissolution.
Life as it had been literally ceased to exist.
I have not the time nor the energy to explain all that happened within the states. I can only mournfully recall that the mounting death toll from starvation and lack of fresh water was one infinitesimal aspect of the horrific spectacle that those of us who survived witnessed.
The utter devastation and genocide is difficult to conceive let alone take pencil and paper in hand and try to describe. Perhaps there is no reason so to do. Yet I feel I must, if only to save those in the future from a similar fate.
Why was I one of the lucky ones? I have no idea. I say luck because though I sit alone and isolated with this tiny writing instrument recording the nation's rebirth I bear witness to promising signs.
Presently, all is very disconnected and functioning on an almost pre-evolutionary societal level. Yet, in my wanderings I have witnessed something new. I'm almost afraid to record it for fear of derailing what seems to be unimaginable.
Wherever I roam I see men and women helping out their fellow human beings. There seems to be a lack of awareness of individual differences bred of necessity. White man, black, brown all work together to craft a meager existence.
There is a complete lack of hostility. Indeed, just the opposite. In this our hour of greatest need mankind seems as one.
A rudimentary form of local government has arisen, based out of expertise not background or privilege.
Every man, woman and child works together. I view almost limitless acts of random kindness.
I am a wanderer, so perhaps I see more than others though I am "one" and forge no lasting relationships. My senses are buoyed by what I perceive to be the climate of hope and cooperation that exists among all.
Yes, hard though it may be to believe, or even comprehend, a great "oneness" has developed. Were I a religious man I would think this has all been a part of his great plan. A reinvention of humankind. A new beginning as it were.
We benefit by lack of communication with the outside world. In many cases our communities are simply small clusters of individuals. Many, who because of their unique skills travel as do I to make contributions to the various neighboring territories.
Smiles. I see smiles on the faces of children. Also on those of adults as they toil together to rebuild the remnants of what was once the most powerful nation in the universe. (click next page)
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