How do we build a peaceful world?
As we go down that rabbit hole, we are faced with many
decisions. Currently we are being faced with those who are standing on the
rights of personal freedom to choose to get vaccinations. This is the right of
free will. Free to do what you want with your own body.
We have to get to the extremes so we can walk towards some
middle ground. So with that, there are those that have indulged in the act of
self-immolation (setting yourself on fire). Such situations bring us into a
realm of insanity. For such a person there are no limits to what a person can
do to themselves. Along that path will be the question of why any act a person
takes upon themselves is illegal? If you want to inject bleach or not, well
that is your choice. Such examples can go on for ever. Then there is the
element of informed choice. This is why cigarette companies were sued even
though many people chose to use their products. Again the list of examples here
are endless. Now there are those that follow along blindly of their own free
will. For example these are the people who will plead that they were just “following
orders”. Again, the list of examples are endless.
As we walk towards an understanding, what we will run into
is responsibility, leadership, accountability, control, harmony, trust and,
other elements of peace. Also, the definition of what peace is/looks like can
enter into the discussion.
Each of us will have limits of control and capabilities. For
each of us, these limits are the everyday realities of life. As we move through
life we will trade certain elements to gain others. Again, there are endless
examples. Right now the trade is vaccination, freedom, security, choice and
other elements.
As each of us makes these trades we must understand that it
is not only the individual that is in play. There is a society that is impacted
as well. As that relationship is contemplated, the base root of peace comes
into play. That base root is the reality of being trusted as a person who will
be a benefit to calm resolve. It means being a person who is able to listen,
learn, assist, as well as being graceful when a mistake is made. There is also the
element of every person who we hold up as a model of peace, that element is
shown when a person gives more to others that they receive themselves.
The calm resolve is (in my understanding of peace)
essential. We must know that we are here for those in the future. We must understand
that choice does not always equate to freedom or vice versa. We also must
understand that we are no where near perfect. Everyone is learning, everyone is
going to make mistakes. When we witness others falter, we must hold out our
hands with great patience and grace to assist them. When the time comes for our
turn to falter, be gracious to those who offer assistance.
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