NOW...

Just now I realized the issue we all share in life.  The one thing which ties us together as humans and at the same time tears us apart from each other.  It dawned on me that in between all the nice things we say and do for each other is that space which we create through wanting to be right.  The desire to be somehow superior to whatever standard we are using to make ourselves feel superior to the rest of the world.  In our desire to be recognized as having some special trait which separates us from all the rest of the sorry bunch of "losers" in this world - we somehow find a way to separate ourselves from the crowd and we often times do it by being silent.  When friends are wanting friendship, calling out for help and compassion - real needs are there, and we are just silent.  Not objecting - just not helping to fix the problem.  We have all those reasons in our head which say it is not our problem.  We say that "they" should have made better decisions...  lived better lives.  And then we pat ourselves on the back and walk away - as if we have proven our worthiness.  Greatful to be somebody!...

In life what we think is what we will ultimately become.  The law of the lowest common denominator takes affect.  If our thoughts are in line with the highest truth we will also be transformed into just that image.  Too often we set our sights too low and we slide into the darkness of self delusion.  A pit awash in self pity which is near impossible to escape.  It is only when we lift our vision of how we see others in this world and begin to see the potential of each human being, that we can rise to the true level of compassionate care which results in genuine care for the needs of others.  It is then that we drop our twisted vision of the world with all its problems and come to realize the true worth of helping those in need in a way which is tangible and real.  As the saying goes, "When we die to self, it is then that we are born to eternal life."