Small Country

Analogy at 4 o'clock this morning........I am a small African or South American country(no offense but these guys seem to have the worst time). My mind is El Presidente and my body consists of the landscape, the people, the rebels and the government advisors.

My country has experienced bloodshed, corruption and attempted political coups for 10 years(mental illness). I as a loving, peaceful president work extremely hard to restore order, nearly killing myself in the process. I wish to be rid of the rebels and the corruption and allow my people to live in peace. I achieve this and my country lives in relative prosperity for 4 years.

Underneath this facade is a malignancy that is epic in its proportions........it is building momentum......my advisors get more and more vocal regarding the impending storm till the point that they are screaming at me. Because of my mistrust due to all the corruption over the years, I do not listen to my advisors even though their fear is palpable. My hesitancy has cost me.......the rebels(thyroid disorder) are on the rise and strike with such force that I can barely hold them off........their actions have not only destabilised the country, but all the good people of the communities cannot function as well due to their actions.

The rebels have slowly and methodically destroyed the landscape, pillaging whatever goodness remained in the fertile soil and terrified the crap out of all that was left to help the country......

El Presidente seeks the advice of the UN(the doctors)........she pleads to the esteemed, all-knowing specialists in world affairs to help her country.......she is sorry that she did not listen to her advisors........but she couldn't be sure of their intentions. The UN panel of superhumans are cloaked in shadows and confer in whispers and El Presidente cowers at their feet.......she is almost pleading for mercy and assistance so that they may save her country and her life. There is dissension......some agree........ some say "But you have had bloodshed, corruption and destabilisation for 10 years........what makes this any different".

I plead my case again...and again.....and again........on my knees......