In continuation to my previous post..
What are Rules? My daughter asked,
“What about when what we speak can’t hurt someone
because they don’t know?”
I had to think a moment for the answer.
In thought, word or deed, if you do a wrong, you hurt yourself.
Whether people know your thought, word or deed or not is irrelevant.
That you have hurt yourself implies you need to give it up.
So, what is relevant is what you do.
Not whether the world sees it
Or how the world sees it.
I did without for so long that I don’t know what to do with…
Figure a Human
There are two opposite ends at which you can figure the nature of a human with clarity.
Pushed to a Corner —————————————- Complete Freedom of Choice
When they are pushed to a corner
Do they lash out at those around?
Do they find it hard to wish well for others?
Do they trample over others to find their survival?
When they have freedom of choice
Do they choose to throw only crumbs for others?
Do they choose to meet their own needs that take away others’ freedom?
Do they choose to see the dark stuff in others whether it exists or not?
All of us are pushed to a corner at some time. We have great freedom of choice many times.
What we choose to do during these times is what defines our character. Each such act sets the direction of our character.
Poetry in Life 