Grisocles

Grisocles.

A manifestation of my ever-evolving ideology and stalwart value system.

gump·tion [guhmp-shuhn] noun Informal. 1. initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness. 2. courage; spunk; guts. 3. common sense; shrewdness.

1. Pride. Your voice and actions are a direct representation of your ideals and spirit.
2. Integrity. Your choices belong to you and define you, take responsibility for who you are.
3. Purpose and Motivation. Every single thing you do has the potential for greatness. Every ounce of strength and spoken sound can have an effect on the world around you. Constantly strive to better yourself.
4. Respect. Do not disturb another’s harmony and expect others to do the same. Remember that you are a part of something greater than yourself.
5. Strength. Be capable and willing to defend yourself and what you believe in. Be efficient in your use of force, and remember that all actions have an equal and opposite reaction.
6. Independence. Maintain your freedom, and be deserving of it.
7. Tolerance. Hold firm to who you are, but keep an open mind. Every new idea is a piece of information that can be used to better yourself.
8. Knowledge. Never stop learning, information weighs nothing and no one can take it from you, and it is your greatest tool.
9. Happiness. Love life, be happy, and share that love and happiness with others.

I like this profile picture. It's a motorized patriot from Bioshock Infinite (which I have yet to play.) This formidable looking fellow is pretty beat up. He's seen better days, but he is still proud and ready to fight. America needs some TLC and a changing of the guard. Americans need to remember that they are stewards of something greater than themselves.

Grisly is interpreted in one of two ways:
1. causing a shudder or feeling of horror; horrible; gruesome.
2. formidable; grim

and Kleos is the Greek word often translated to "renown", or "glory". It is related to the word "to hear" and carries the implied meaning of "what others hear about you". A Greek hero earns kleos through accomplishing great deeds, often through his own death. Kleos is invariably transferred from father to son; the son is responsible for carrying on and building upon the "glory" of the father.

Grisocles

So by naming this manifestation "Grisocles" I am shuddering at what America has become due to the negligence of its Citizens and the corruption of its servants, but I realize that America is still formidable and Americans must don their Patriots' grim countenance if we are to become worthy of the title again and carry on our forefathers' kleos.