Make it happy.
Last year was good to me, but there was an unnecessary overabundance of ill will. The political realities of a contested election that is some areas also incorporated religious distinctions made the incivility much worse. The economic realities that will be in this year will add to the stresses that are on all of us, some more oppressively than others.
In this year, remembering and living the Golden Rule more perfectly would be a good resolution for everyone.
"It is said by them of old, to love your neighbor but hate your enemy, but I say unto you, love your enemies,bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you."
And if you can do this to your enemies, why not also to your family and friends and the strangers that you meet along the way. A little kindness and generosity can work miracles in the lives of those around us and in our own.
"Cast your bread upon the waters, and it shall return to you after many days."
If you haven't seen it, the movie "Pay It Forward" is worth at least one viewing, or this short one from YouTube.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
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