For example. I've been to the Vatican Museum. I've seen the David. I've seen the Pantheon. I've seen The Rape of Persephanie. I've been inside the Coliseum. I've seen Croatian sunsets and sunrises. I've seen the Rocky Mountains. I've seen the Superdome. I've seen the Lower 9th Ward. I've seen oil-covered pelicans.
I know that all of these things are taking me somewhere. They are molding me. They are shaping me. They are changing me. I have no idea what the end-product will be. I have to trust my Friend. I have to trust that all of these events, trials, adventures, sites, and sounds are working out a higher purpose. I get to trust that.
It's really hard to explain. I've met people from all over the world. I've met people from all different backgrounds. I've met people with similar perspectives. I've met people with totally different perspectives. I've met people who have lived similar realities as me. I've met people that have realities that I can never know.
I'm starting to think that there is growing divide among people. Call is conservative vs. liberal. Call is christian vs. non. Call it right vs. wrong. Call it informed vs. mis-informed. Call it have's vs. have-nots. Call it whatever the hell you want to. It doesn't matter what it's called. It doesn't matter "which side you stand on."
I see and hear so much hostility, anxiety, fear, close-mindedness, anger, and mistrust among people. I see and hear so many solutions, or ideas for solutions. I may actually have a few of my own? But I'm drifting more towards an apathetic approach. And I don't like that. I'm starting to think that it's all spinning out of control and there's nothing anyone, (aside from the King of the universe) can do about it.
I think that crux of the matter is this: Do I trust people to make their own decisions? Do I trust myself to make my own decisions?
I think it's all about interdependent individualism. I don't know the solution for you and your problems. But, I'm here to help. I don't know how to fix this. But, I'll gladly let you help me if you're willing. I understand that ultimately, it's not my place to solve everyone else's issues. I know that I have to solve my own screw-ups and trials. I also know that sometimes I can't do it on my own.
I have to accept responsibility for ALL of my actions, words, and choices. You have to accept responsibility for ALL of your actions, words, and choices. We can work through some of the things together. We have to. But it should be a matter of choice when, how, and who one gives and receives assistance.
People need to be free to make their own decisions. Good and bad. Positive and negative. People also need to be free to accept all of the consequences of those decisions. Good and bad. Positive and negative. It's called growing up. It's called maturation. It's called being a RESPONSIBLE/response-able human BEING.
Peace. And Balance.
DS
