.... A six year old today has the ability to search the collective knowledge of six billion people alive today and the 40 generations of mankind who have compiled history, events, culture and scientific data from all of recorded history. Even with this awesome tool at hand, the world is still too complex, formidable and mystifying to most of us. Despite the wide-reaching power at our fingertips, most of us merely utilize the Internet to communicate with others. Many of us keep abreast of the events of the day, the fads of tomorrow, or use this incredible device to simply amuse ourselves by playing with the endless diversions and permutations presented by this modern Aladdin's Lamp. Tool or toy, devil or angel, magic lamp or societal menace, today's computer and Internet access is an ever unfolding modern phenomenon. As mesmerizing and tantalizing as the power of the Internet may be, much of the information available is pure brain fodder. Every so often, however, among the limitless explosion of material and matter made available to us through E-mail, there are bits and pieces, kernels of simple lore and homespun wisdom that help us get through the overload of daily life. The following is but a minuscule outpouring of this trivia and twist. Some of this e-mail wisdom will make you laugh and some of it will make you cry. Some of it will make you think and some of it will make you wonder. For that purpose I commend it to your consideration, judgment, and conscience. In its own way this grassroots wisdom says a lot about our world, our culture, our hopes and our dreams. In many ways it breaks down the life force that propels us forward and causes us to understand a little more what life is all about. From the mouths of the anonymous and words of the wise comes a digested and thought provoking look at some of the mystery of today's world. From near and far, past and present, the people of today speak and are heard. Together they speak a common thread of humanity. Maybe the true meaning and power of the Internet is to bring the diversity and common denominators of the world together in a giant meeting place. Speaking and listening together, we are coming closer to understanding the path that we collectively follow. Yes Mr. Gates, we are all connected! The world is speaking, are we listening? For your entertainment and enjoyment I present " Internet E-mail Wit and Wisdom."
Greg S. Kessler
April 1, 2007 