If this concept were automatically ingrained in we humans at the time of conception, the world would be a much more loving, caring, and happy place to live. In the medical profession, this insight is often misused and abused, however, I'm talking about a God given emotion in all of us that would never go beyond "First, do no harm." Our decision making process would be so much easier if we simply thought about what we were about to say or do. Would it first cause harm to another? Would it cause harm to an animal? Would it cause harm to ourselves?
And why is this harm occurring? A disagreement? A difference of opinions? A revengeful mind? Insecurity in our own personalities? Must we jump to the negative at every turn, when it would help if we were instilled with, "First, do no harm." Isn't it enough that we know God is watching us, and is aware of everything we think and do? Obviously not. We, as a people, put others down who don't believe in our beliefs, we make fun of others that look different, we judge what we don't understand, and we set out to hurt those we don't care for. And then, we go to church.
We want what others have, and will sabotage them in their efforts to survive and thrive. We preach the talk, but we don't live the walk. We obviously were created by the same entity. We all have the same bodies, although some are short, some tall, some big, and some small. White people have ears and eyes noses and heads, bodies, legs and arms. Lo and behold, so do Blacks, Hindus, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and any other person on this Earth. Even homosexuals! Has anybody ever thought there might be a reason for that? If we were to "First do no harm" we wouldn't worry about the color of one's skin or the slant of one's eyes.
Our World is evolving, and I hope it is for the better, but as long as one person thinks they are better than another, or judges others unlike themselves, we will not be doing God's will. He created everyone equal, why would He be happy that His people are fighting with each other, putting each other down, and killing each other over ideas or concepts? And those are just the people not involved in the Wars that are going on. How God must be feeling knowing His children are killing each other, just because they're different, and haven't figured out how to communicate yet?
I am not naive enough to think that if enemies try to attack, we should invite them in for dinner, but those enemies are our brethren, you know, like they say in church, and yet we have weapons of mass destruction, and boys going off to war. I believe that someone like our President elect, can talk to many of our enemies, and come to a better conclusion than death among our militaries. There is plenty on God's green Earth to satisfy the masses, so does that mean we are a greedy people, and must have more?
Must we, as Americans, rule the whole World? Sometimes, it definitely appears that way. There is so much in this World that we don't even know about, and yet, so much of what we do know about is depressing, and leaves little room for hope. Why? If another country is fighting, and we send troops over because we "care", then where does our "First, do no harm" come in with the troops of our own men and women come into play? It's ironic, don't you think, that we would be willing to have our own people killed in the line of helping others?
It makes no sense to me. I have had arguments with people in my past that I used bad language, name calling, yelling, kicking, screaming, etc. I worked very hard on changing those characteristics to that of a calmer, more peaceful and helpful person. It was hard work to get rid of a lot of pent up anger, and realize there was a better way. Why can't the heads of countries do the same? Does any country revel in the fact that thousands of their people have been killed? Do they even remember what they're fighting for?
Okay, so we can't control any of that, we can only hope that this new administration can protect us. As they are trying to figure out how to do that, my son, completely overwhelmed by a recruiter, getting paid for recruiting him, is getting ready to go into the Air Force. He has been convinced that he will come out with a very good paying job, while first learning how to become a man. If he is sent to Iraq, he will have his rifle and his gear, and he will look into the person's eyes he kills, and will never, ever forget. Or worse yet, the enemy will look into his eyes.
Someday, we, as a people will wake up, just like we did when we allowed women to vote, or slaves to be freed. We will realize that we are all God's children, and getting along is more prosperous for all. It won't matter what color we are, or where we come from, or how old we are, or how rich or poor. Will it be our children's generation that will start the change? They're already being judged because of their tattoos, and dreads in their hair, and piercings.
I don't care for any of these things either, but I look into someone's eyes, and therefore their souls, when I speak to them, and have had great conversations with many young kids who are intelligent and caring, dreads and all.
We have got to learn how to get along, someway, someday, or the fighting will never end, and the killing will continue, or the judgments made on others' will ruin any chance of true happiness and altruism. We have so much to be grateful for, and yet, we act like spoiled brats. It's time for a change, and I hope it begins soon.
