Upon reflection,it is clear to me that wisdom is not always proportional to age.that clarity can come from any direction,that vision is not limited by understanding,and equally understanding is not limited by vision.
In the theory of 'one has to do what's best for oneself and everyone in a group', I would agree that all decisions will not show up instantly.Be they with good effect or bad.If only it where that all decisions where for the greater good!the mistake I believe I have made in the past,(and i am not looking for sympathy here) is that i have tended to put what is best for the group before considering the long term implications of effect on myself. This is not an attempt to evade future responsibilities to others in any group in favour of selfishness. It is more to do with being good to one's self so as to have a benefit not only ones self but also the good of the group as well.
I would ask you to consider the implications of the order of whom is done best by. Of not putting ones self first but the group. Not only does it leave oneself open to the deterioration of personal maintenance,therefore not maintaining well being and peace of mind and body(to best advantage),but also it leaves oneself open to abuse from those that wish to cause harm,pain,dissension,disruption,division and a lot of other things that are nasty beginning with the letter d!
I have found ,finally being armed with a little wisdom,that not everyone seeks the greater good of the group.I'm not talking about the obvious crazies that act out their violence and intimidation upon individuals and the group for their own evil ends. I'm talking about those that are the wolves in sheep's clothing amongst us,that come with the same selfish and evil intent. Be aware of those that are far from sweetness and light,that sham us into believing they share the same dream of the greater good for all, whilst planning a check mate behind our backs.
I don't believe that i have the perfect answer to the imperfect world. but i do believe that what is starting to dawn upon me after 5 decades of inhabiting this world, is it time to start looking more after number 1 first so that one can start helping number 2,3,4,5,6,7,etc with a clearer head and a stronger body.
Perhaps in the end,the majority of us(you) are singing from the same hymn sheet,and that Nature's rules apply predominantly.We live,we seek shelter,sustenance,love and acceptance.Then somewhere along the line we die.
Perhaps your take on all this is a little more positive than mine i think.
I like this very much. (: But EX VEGGIE? Is it so hard not to eat meat? I haven't eaten it all my life, and I'm just dandy.
ReplyDeletei'm dandy 2 8-).with or without meat! the choice is mine and that's what it's about.But now the choice is based on what i think is good for me!I need to say that it's not necessary for me to eat meat all the time,and i feel i am still sticking(loosely)to my priciples of not creating a huge demand for meat that has been treated badly as an animal or as a meat.my objection was never about the eating of animals,it was always about the treatment of animals in the process.
ReplyDeleteThe whole issue does tie in with the choice to be good to oneself.it's about the understanding of balance of need and desire.I feel i do need to eat meat sometimes,equally i do not beat myself up about it when i do.
hope this makes sense?