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Somber and emotional morning in Hiroshima, Japan that unlocked the door to a very powerful conversation with my son.

The emotion, fear and gravity of a situation where we’ve always lived in a world where horrific things happen in order to divide and control people had him convinced that there was no way out….and that it would happen again. Because that must be a part of us and we wouldn’t change. We then talked about how it is happening right now in parts of the world with most people turning a blind eye or making it stronger by believing that there was a side to win inside a system that relied on manipulation, coercion and control for its survival.


As I brought up how #bitcoin is imposing the opposite system - one of truth, hope and abundance, and inscribing the best of us into a protocol that changed the system we have always known - he pushed back - not believing that “we” could or would change fast enough to avoid the worst.

I asked him: What about you? Where is your energy going? Is your fear of what others will do keeping you from realizing what you can do?

With that……he saw that we were each the change. The light in the darkness. And that no one had the power to take that from us. That every mind changed contributed to more minds changing and further understanding that we’re never going back.

Yes - the system change will be chaotic, Yes - there will be many things keeping you in a perpetual state of fear to keep you locked in.
Yes - There is a high probability that the world goes to war again.

But how can you contribute to the world you want to see?

Hope > fear
Love > hate
Freedom > control
Abundance > scarcity


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Gelareeve · 36w
I visited Hiroshima many years ago and found it an incredibly moving experience. My memory is of the kindness and welcoming offered by the locals, particularly in presuming I was American. How they had translated the horrific events into a collective desire for peace was powerful and not always the ...
Ash · 36w
What a lucky kid to have such questions posed, and a strong steady thoughtful father to guide with good heart and strong conviction. Your outlook always uplifts. Thank you.
Alice Morgan · 36w
Amazing.
msktime1 · 36w
Been falling into a bit of depression recently over the thought that many of us work so hard and everything we build can be snatched away so easily by war. Needed to read this reminder to stay positive.
nostrich · 36w
I've been thinking of revisiting some Krishnamurti. You are inspiring me to do so. 🙏
AtlasDidntShrug · 36w
Powerful. This caused me to flash back to a September 2001 conversation with my 8 year old daughter. She was watching the World Trade Center collapse and we had been staying there 3 weeks prior. She asked, “Dad, what would we have done had we been in the observatory when it happened?” I had p...
Amelia · 36w
Powerful massage!
Hans Is Solo · 36w
Keep spreading the message Jeff! Get it out to as many as possible.
Bitloops · 36w
One of my favourite things about you, Jeff, is your willingness to be vulnerable and present. You are beacon for this in the Bitcoin space and it is so needed. It’s a great reminder for all of us just how compelling these qualities are and that if we can be brave enough to engage with others this...
BitcoinOllie · 36w
Beautiful. 🧡 Many Gen Z including my own feel terrified of the future despite me trying to emphasise a more hopeful purpose. I strongly believe our children will find their own path but it helps to have positive influences around them. I’m working on slowly shifting their reality but as I ...
BankSith · 34w
Bitcoin makes war unaffordable
Noisy signal · 31w
Powerful statement. 'Is your fear of what others will do keeping you from realising what you can do?' I expect many parents are going to experience variations of your apprehensive moment with your son. I hope I can instil the love and care you shared when both of you were so vulnerable . Thank you f...