Thinking

     Today I was sitting at my desk and I let my mind begin to wander.  I began to think of how things could be different in the world if people would only resolve to treat others the way they want to be treated.  I understand that is making the world situation seem a bit simplistic but why couldn’t it be that way?

     The thought came to my mind about areas where they are involved in “mortal combat” almost constantly.  Then because it is a “certain day” (like Thanksgiving or Christmas) they can decide to have a cease fire day!  Why can’t they decide to have two such days, or maybe three, or may they could decide to make fight any more at all!

     Again I realize that I’m making this seem a little easier than it would probably be; however, why couldn’t they at least give it a try?  It seems to me that most countries are only happy when they are at war with someone!

     So here I am sitting at my desk thinking:  There was a Monkey’s song back in my day.  You younger ones will have to ask your parents or grandparents to explain to you who the musical group “The Monkeys” were.  But that song had a line within it that went something like: You knew the difference between “selling out” from “compromise”.  It seems today that no one wants to compromise, they only want to win.

     Again don’t get me wrong:  There’s nothing wrong with winning, but at WHAT cost!  In almost every situation there are those elements of “give and take” that have to be considered.  It would seem to me that getting something would be better than winding up with nothing.

     Who knows:  If people would actually take the time to think maybe there would be many areas of conflict that wouldn’t have to exist!  Maybe we could find some ways that you could get along with each other and not always be looking for things that we would have to disagree on.  We might even find that we could live together in PEACE, if we would only stop and THINK!

QUOTE TO CONSIDER

THOUGHTFUL GEM

"If you stay quiet people can only think you're stupid.

Don't be quick to open your mouth and remove any doubt!"