It is generally my policy to not to keep up too much with the news. I rely on other people to tell me what I should know either on FB or word of mouth. My husband has what I deem an addiction to the news – he reads it every hour or more…. There is so much negative energy in the news that I choose not to fill my mind with such images or thoughts.
However, there are times when I do need to pull my head out of the sand and pay attention, form an opinion and participate in the global society. There is a massive storm brewing with the US presidential elections, shootings and unruly sporting behavior on a global scale.
While we could argue over the pros and cons of gun laws, more gun laws, or banning of guns altogether, we would be missing the greater and more important discussion. While we could argue over why one candidate is quite possibly the antichrist and the other is a seasoned politician who may or may not be ‘good’, we would be missing the greater and more important discussion. While we could argue whether one country of sports fans are worse than another’s, call names of each other, and so on, we would still be missing the greater and more important discussion.
What is the greater and more important discussion?
HUMANITY.
Where has the humanity gone when we have people who are willing to kill other people – no matter the reason, no matter the religion, no matter the country, no matter the WEAPON? Why are we in such a state of rage towards our fellow human beings that we think it is okay to kill? Why is it okay to discuss the killing of animals and then take action by turning vegan or vegetarian, but we do not discuss or rage over the killing of people and take no action against it other than to argue for laws/bans?
Where has the humanity gone when we allow – yes, we have allowed this to happen – a candidate who has proven time and time again that he is not the ideal representative of what the United States of America stands for? Why are we in such a rage against an African-American president that we will allow anyone to run in the race for the highest office of the country? Why is there so much hatred that we cannot discuss the real reasons why someone has risen to such power with very little other than money?
Where has the humanity gone when sporting events, which are meant to be gentlemen’s competition to celebrate talent, cooperation and unity, turn into battles of rage towards another person who supports their own team? Why do we think it is okay to support our teams the way we want, but cannot tolerate that other people are doing the same for their own?
WHERE HAS THE RAGE COME FROM?
There is so much anger in the world that we have lost our humanity. In losing our humanity, we have lost compassion, love and connection. It is no joke when I often say that people are assholes. I WANT to believe in the power of man and I WANT to see mankind rise above all this rage and nonsense. Yet, there are times when I take a step back and my heart aches and my soul cries at the mess that us humans are making of ourselves.
So, I hope in meditating and learning to calm my own mind and heart that I can inspire others to do the same. As the movement grows to be more mindful and connected, we all hope that the rage can be addressed, dissipated and resolved so that true humanity can return. <3
~T 😀
