Mean people

Originally Posted by heartsmart

I guess it can make sense given the free will aspect, but I still don't understand why g-d created this lack of conscience.

There are as many perspectives--as there are navels.

My beliefs (as usual) differ from the main-stream thinking of today.

I believe in duality--that when one turns on a light--a shadow is cast. There is no danger in the shadow--as long as it remains in balance with the light.

Now--here is the part that very few wish to even consider--there is (also) danger when the light begins to over-take the shadow--imbalance in either direction creates problems.

I believe that--for whatever reason--we tend to learn more from our negative experiences and (oftentimes) it takes a catalyst to shake us out of our complacency and into action.

Mean people act as a contrast and remind us who and what we are striving to be.

I (also) believe that sometimes people are just having a bad day and react badly to stressful situations--act-out in ways that they normally would not.

I know that I am far from perfect and have needed forgiveness and I think this is probably true of us all.

[Seawolf]

Mean people are actors on the stage of my mind. I get upset at someone I perceive as mean because I'm drawn into the play and immersed in my character. All the world is a stage. But with even the most hated character, there is still a person behind the costume.. the person caught in the play, just the same as me.

Originally Posted by Mayflow

Gonna find me a Songbird
Let Her sing me a song
For my Heart's been broken
For much too long

Gonna find me a Bluebird
In a Heaven of Blue
Because now I'm so happy
Now that I've found You!

Gonna find me a Starbird
circled by the Stars
Gonna find you All birds
No matter where you are!

That resonates on so many levels. Thank you.