This post is more like a diary today. So many things on my mind. It will be long. I hope if you take the time to read it that it might just spark some questions of your own. I don't have all the answers. I don't think anyone does. We just do the best we can, and try to truly love everyone yes? I'd prefer you didn't comment here (but if you must, you must)...I hope this provokes you to blog your own "In My Perfect World" post.
1. There would be no "inflamatory" rhetoric...let me explain. People would not call women who get abortion murderers...because you have no idea what suffering that woman has gone through, or might have yet to go through. People would not make fun of each other for their beliefs--religious or non-religious...when it comes down to it, we're all human beings trying to do good deeds. People would not use words such as "liberal", "conservative", "socialist", etc to degrade each other...we should probably learn what all those terms mean anyway...you might find something you like. Do you follow me?
2. Environmentalism would be seen as the virtue it really is. We would realize that we truly are stewards of this earth...that the earth is alive...that it symbolizes so much...that consumerism is killing the earth and everything on it.
3. We would value true simplicity, and be more productive, rather than consumeristic. Health and happiness does not depend on how much we have? How many times do we have to hear it before we believe it? Oh, to live the simple life!
4. We would know our neighbors, and support them. We would take care of each other in times of need...bearing each other's burdens. How do we bear each other's burdens when we don't even know each other?
5. Everyone would have a garden, and a nice little house to live in. We don't need monster houses in urban sprawl areas. We just need small little houses, and food to grow.
6. We would welcome disagreement and discomfort in all its forms. Everyone would have a voice everywhere.
7. Lobbyists would disappear from politics and government. Will people like me ever have a voice?
8. We would all know who we really are, men and women, and that we could all live our dharma (life-path).
9. Crying would be encouraged. Anger and pain would be allowed. Silence would be revered.
10. Intuition would be valued more than intellect.
11. Emotions would be just as important as politics.
12. Stars would be more visible at night (no more light pollution).
13. Everyone would know what stage the moon was in on any given night (if you want to know, it's waning at the moment).
14. Our lives would be slower...we could go on casual walks, read books, and talk on the front porch.
15. There would be opposition..."perfect" does not mean without problems and trials. People would still disagree with me (but kindly, please), and people would want things differently than I would.
16. I could teach. I could write. I could sing. I could dance. I could laugh. I could cry.
17. We could all choose where we wanted to live.
18. I could disagree with you...with reverence.
19. Professors would listen to students, and listen to their hearts as well...and students would listen to their professors and their hearts as well.
20. We could all be part of a fellowship.
21. There would be lots of storms and change.Your turn
1 comments:
I liked this so much that I was forced to comment. Love, love, loved it!
#14 is my favorite.
PS. This is Jesse's Jeanette. Will you email me your address at jeanutters@gmail.com so that we can send you our wedding announcement come April? Thanks! :)
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