Morning Sickness

    Usually when we hear this phrase we are very happy.  Generally there is a lady who is anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new baby into her life.  Yes it may be that there are moments that are most disturbing and for the most part unwanted by the new mother-to-be.  This morning sickness, also called nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), is a symptom of pregnancy that involves nausea or vomiting.  Despite the name, nausea or vomiting can occur at anytime during the day.  The condition is common and, unless very severe, does not pose a threat to the baby.  It usually starts around the fifth or sixth week of pregnancy and tends to get worse during the next month or so.  It goes away for most women by around 14 to 20 weeks of pregnancy.  As bad as this may seem to appear, the mother-to-be knows what this represents and the future prospects of the life that is growing inside her.

     This is however, NOT the type of “morning sickness” I am discussing in this blog post.  I want you to know the “morning sickness” I am getting every day by waking up and hearing the new terrible things that are happening within humanity.  We have such great potential for good and we consider instead how we can do greater harm to our fellow man.  These ranges from personal vendettas within the family or within a neighborhood, to the global genocide that nations want to inflict on other nations.  Such daily reports each morning certainly make me sick to my stomach to hear about.

     It’s true many of these situations develop due to a mental imbalance within a person.  However, some situations are deliberately planned and carried out simply to inflict horrible pain and agony upon others.  Many times these people are “innocent by-standers” who are simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

     Many advocate more gun control or better mental health programs for individuals needing such help.  Others may advocate changes in current laws and regulations, while others simply want more prison facilities to locate away from society those that are deemed a threat to themselves and others.

     The simple truth is that while such measures may provide a measure of improvement, IF an individual wants to inflict harm upon another he will find a way to do it!  Bertrand Russell, a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, essayist, social critic, political activist, and Nobel laureate, made the following statement concerning the year 1914: “I had supposed until that time that it was quite common for parents to love their children, but the war persuaded me that it is a rare exception.  I had supposed that most people liked money better than almost anything else, but I discovered that they liked destruction even better.  I had supposed that intellectuals frequently loved truth, but I found here again that not ten per cent of them prefer truth to popularity.”  He made two additional statements concerning his view of war:  “War doesn’t determine who’s right, it determines who’s left.”  And, “Either man will abolish war, or war will abolish man.”

     Today, we can see things haven’t gotten any better.  It doesn’t matter if the WAR is of a global nature or a more personal level:  Things have certainly gotten worse.  Therein lays the problem of my “morning sickness.”  When I watch the evening news broadcast with my wife we are appalled at the things that are occurring.  We often make the comment: “Things surely can’t get any worse!”  However, when we arise the next morning:  Things HAVE gotten worse!  When will my “morning sickness” end?  I think that’s a question that everyone wants an answer to!

QUOTE TO CONSIDER

THOUGHTFUL GEM

"You can't truly love yourself

until you love your enemies."