Well written, Hobbs. The other element may also be tied to something akin to pain/trauma competition or overwhelm. There is SO much pain -- war, poverty, climate related deaths -- in the world and we are at heart self centered. If these horrific things aren't more concerning than the murders and crimes in your own neighborhood, often the terrible stuff doesn't rise to the level of turning caring into action.
In Chicago were grappling with increased violence, crimes, as well as the continued bussing of migrants from the borders (and by various cities/states). We are also drowning in corruption cases and the incivility and ignorance continues to grow.
We are missing our disciplined nonviolent approach. We are missing a disciplined militant approach. Frankly, we're out here trying to roww the boat in too many directions.
You make many excellent points, counselor. And I didn't want to sound condescending at all, but I know that there are folks like us who contemplate ALL of the above, and others who would be shocked if they heard all of a sudden that nukes were launched towards America from Russia or China. To me, it seems like our elders were better informed despite having far fewer resources for information.
There is no compassion or talk thereof even. People close their hearts and minds in the overwhelm. It is a practice, a conscious effort and training, to be compassionate without drowning in sorrow or hardening our best hearts. We are not taught this and here we are.
Thank you for keeping your compassion alive and burning bright! 💙
Thank you! Compassion may be in short supply these days, but we all must do our parts to inspire others to develop a sense of compassion and empathy for our fellow humans!
Well written, Hobbs. The other element may also be tied to something akin to pain/trauma competition or overwhelm. There is SO much pain -- war, poverty, climate related deaths -- in the world and we are at heart self centered. If these horrific things aren't more concerning than the murders and crimes in your own neighborhood, often the terrible stuff doesn't rise to the level of turning caring into action.
In Chicago were grappling with increased violence, crimes, as well as the continued bussing of migrants from the borders (and by various cities/states). We are also drowning in corruption cases and the incivility and ignorance continues to grow.
We are missing our disciplined nonviolent approach. We are missing a disciplined militant approach. Frankly, we're out here trying to roww the boat in too many directions.
You make many excellent points, counselor. And I didn't want to sound condescending at all, but I know that there are folks like us who contemplate ALL of the above, and others who would be shocked if they heard all of a sudden that nukes were launched towards America from Russia or China. To me, it seems like our elders were better informed despite having far fewer resources for information.
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There is no compassion or talk thereof even. People close their hearts and minds in the overwhelm. It is a practice, a conscious effort and training, to be compassionate without drowning in sorrow or hardening our best hearts. We are not taught this and here we are.
Thank you for keeping your compassion alive and burning bright! 💙
Thank you! Compassion may be in short supply these days, but we all must do our parts to inspire others to develop a sense of compassion and empathy for our fellow humans!
Yes....exactly. Keep your eye on the highest goal!