When Disappointment Becomes Disbelief and Then Some
November 1, 2006
Late Night TV Commentators and the Frailness of Humanity . . . or
When Disappointment Becomes Disbelief and Then Some
“Self awareness is extremely important to living in social groups.”
“Know thyself.”
Both
of those quotes the late night commentator says tonight . . . and boom!
. . . these words stick to me, grab me, stop me in my tracks . . .
tonight!
How many times do we need to hear this? Say this? Think this?
How
many times do we have to watch in disbelief when friends of friends of
friends wallow in drama and create havoc in interpersonal relationships
. . . without seeming to see or know about personal responsibility?
What
can I do with the disappointment . . . the sadness . . . the regret
that comes when watching friends and friends of friends bear the
emotional pain of insensitive acts of others? When friends of friends
of friends are caught in situations they themselves don’t seem able to
decode, analyze and protect themselves from?
What can I do with
the knowledge that some who are less strong, less privileged, less able
to fend off manipulation may be caught up in situations far more
complex than they understand . . . may be influenced by those who don’t
take responsibility, don’t act with caution, don’t live up to the ideal
of benevolence in community?
Now, I have a vow that says to rely
always on one-to-one communications, avoiding triangles . . . avoiding
squabbles when friends of friends of friends become caught up in
irreparable dynamics . . .
And, I have a vow to stick by the
word “appropriate” when thinking of my own interactions, relationships
with others and the knowledge that my own behaviors have ramifications
and do indeed affect the lives of others.
And, I have a vow to
take the high road in all matters and seek the best in all people and
expect benevolence and right-mindedness.
. . . But sometimes one
just can’t help stepping in a mud puddle, and what are we going to do
when that happens? What are we going to do . . . and mind your own
business? It’s all . . . i-n-f-o-r-m-a-t-i-o-n to be harbored,
ruminated on and saved for future reference . . .
Thank god we
survived this particular Halloween . . . and thank heavens another
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Oh, yes it is . . .!
“On another morning, surely joy will come . . .” said Senator Joe Lieberman, quoting scriptures one day not so many years ago.
Surely, so say I!
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Posted by BettyS @ 12:30 AM, 11/01/06
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