Social Injustice

[James Constantine]

I was robbed! I spent an hour writing the sweetest, most relevent, moving post that you ever saw and when I tried to view it.......poof........like a cloud of smoke.......gone.
Not to worry though, the universe is getting a good laugh at it.

On a more positve note though, I got another lesson in Murphys Law.
You know...whatever can go wrong will....and at the most inconvenient time.

The gist of the post was that our world is shrinking because of the new communication models that are springing up.
Basically. We as humans need our space, but, we also need to be with someone.
You know....1+1 doesn't equal 2, it equals 1. A new thing, idea, creature.

This is how we grow, this is how we learn, this is how we conqueur!

What is the sound of one hand clapping....Silence!

What value is it to look in a mirror.....you see a reflection of YOU!

What do you see when you look at someone else....YOU!

We need others to show us who we are, It's our "AHA" moment.

Why do you hate some people? They remind you of you......or in other words....your beliefs and attitudes.

Most of us never recognize ourselves in others. That limits our growth. If I am bugged by someone....usually I can trace that to recognizing that trait in me. That make me mad....me wanna smash ugly person.....me punch self in nose....OUCH!

Dieing's easy, it's the livin that's hard.

So thanks for being that mirror to my soul. I promise when I see myself in you, I won't hit.

James

[James Constantine]

Right on Roger. WE have two eyes for obseving, two ears for listening, and one mouth for speaking. that's a five to one ratio I think. I never was that good at math.
One of the best quotes I've ever heard on the subject is attributed to Abe Lincoln. He said:
It is better to be quiet and thought a fool, Than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt. Now I'm paraphrasing here but you get the gist.

Thanks for commenting Roger.
James

P.S. Costa Rica is sounding pretty good right now. Our winter has been long.

[Roger Mahaney]

listening to your client's needs and checking out what he or she does is so very valuable in marketing... we sometimes are so busy with our sales pitch that we forget to listen.. more important to be a good listener than a smooth talker most smooth talkers are great listeners too though... as for me I need to work on both my ears and my mouth so it goes that's why I am here and not on some costa rica beach...

[Sandra]

That is so true James.
Just to sit quietly when you have a problem,
let your mind go where ever and up pops a solution.

[James Constantine]

Hi Sandra,
That's a great service you're providing for those teens.
It takes a certain person to be able to reach them where they live.
To truly listen is a sure way to become invaluable to anyone.
Being alone with our own thoughts allows us to listen to that still small voice that's inside of us and if we learn to trust it, it will lead us to the truth.
James

[Sandra]

Hi James,
I love being alone with my own thoughts, that maybe because I don't often get much peace as I always have a house full.
I am a short term foster mother of teenagers in danger and yes sometimes stressful but only as you said I see part of me in them at times, I think that is why I am able to get through to them as in some ways I am still that rebellious teen.

[AnneMarie]

Hi James

Interesting because - strange enough, I was introduced to a 'gentleman' last night, (whilst out with my family) whose conversation turned out to be of such a quality, that I did not want to be involved with more conversations with him ... so, I would hate to think that he reminded me of me!!!!!!!!!

So, for me 1+1 still = 2 and better to be 1 than with the wrong 1. I don't believe we all need someone as we have so many already!

Great food for thought though!

AnneMarie