This morning, as is my usual habit when I am not overly busy, I popped by to visit some bloggy friends and I was struck by a beautiful post by Joan, and of course, it got me to thinking, then to sharing...
More often than not, I live in my own little bubble, a place where I can escape from the negativity of the world, where I can ignore the pain and suffering of others...
... as Joan said "is that too simple"?
When we escape from the rest of the world are we contributing to and encouraging the wrongness that can be found in it, condoning it.... or are we enhancing the goodness in the world by ensuring we are not involved in spreading that which is undesireable?
I often feel guilt when I try to push away the hurtful things, thinking I should be doing more to prevent the undesirable from happening, and then one thinks they are only one little person, what can they do, what does it matter?The world is a big place, and in the bigger scope of things, each of us only occupies a microscopic part of the earth, ... but, it is our responsibility to do what we can, when we can... exist to make the world a better place...
...if that happens to be in our own little microscopic world then I take heart knowing that I have not contributed towards the wrong or hurtful and I am doing my best to be positive for others, showing love, offering empathy and understanding, all this in the hopes that from inside my little bubble I will share and spread goodness, perhaps change a person's way of thinking for the better, and educating others to the reality that positivity and goodness is worth far more and reaps more benefits than hurt, spite, hatred, pain, and any kind of suffering.
I am but a microscopic being, living in my own little world, inside a sphere of millions of other beings whom I cannot control... there is goodness in our world, people from many walks of life have proven that, but I question where the goodness ends and where the evil begins, and hope that those who desire the unpure of heart, come to realize there is more to be gained from love and a pure heart... and their lives will be so enriched if they only grasp those things.
It is heartbreaking to think of the people and animals who have suffered needlessly at the hands of another human being; for those souls who have done no wrong but have paid dearly with their lives, emotions, bodies, or heart; for those who have committed their lives to saving others but have been tricked into scenarios of falseness and paid with their own lives...
My wish for the New Year is that every day at least one person in the world who feels they have the right to alter the life of another human being or animal in a negative way, is empowered so strongly by the love and compassion of another that they come to realize the joy their lives could have when they too grow love!
What is your wish for the new year?
(Thank you Joan for your insight and the inspiration!)
Another wonderful post, and oh, so right! I don't think there could be a better wish for the new year than the one you have just expressed. Thanks for the visit. I think, or hope, I fixed the email. I am looking forward to spending some time looking back at your old posts.
ReplyDeleteRandom acts of kindness isn’t anything new. It’s been going on a long, long time. If you are granting wishes, mine would be this resurgence of simple acts would be daily practice in everyone’s life . . . and thank you.
ReplyDeleteHeather, I read this yesterday, and then I went to Joan's post...my heart broke, and I couldn't comment then. I admire what you wrote, and totally agree with it.
ReplyDeleteOne of the reasons I took a blogging break this Christmas was that I was overwhelmed, it seemed that everywhere I turned, blogging, FB, Pinterest, the news...there was bad news...it started to effect my outlook, the way I thought, and how I felt. I simply couldn't come up with a positive thought or a happier post...so I backed off. It's still not been long enough for me, but it's a long time in blogging land to be away.
I hope that by backing away, selfish as it may be, I am able to regroup, and reconsider my outlook. And in some small way shine a little brighter to those among my world.
There is so much bad in the world, it's overwhelming sometimes, so much regret, and meanness, so many thoughtless acts...if only like you said.....my wish is that your's comes true. More then you know.
Jen
After the school shooting, I've given this idea a lot of thought. I can't make people be different, I can simply inspire them to choose a kinder path by being kind myself. My life is no more or less significant than those around me, which means I have as much opportunity to make my part of the world better as they do. I can't change the world. I can only change me so that's where I start. It's all I can do.
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