Kind of reminds me of the Bible verse, " ...there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know their right hand from their left, and also much cattle?" (I don't think the point was that the cattle don't know left from right ...that's the reason why they've always had cattle prods and cattle drives, for us to direct them. They don't seem to know too well to stay away from Locoweed either.)
Well, before you think I'm 'loco' ...that last reference was from the Book of Jonah. There is also a reference in Matthew 6:3, which reads, "...when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing." It seems like it's kind of saying that if you don't do that, you may be bringing attention to yourself ...like blowing your own horn.
It's been said that life is but a stage ...but it's not. And it's also not just scenes, movie frames, or snapshots. And though it may be fun, and doing no harm ...it's also more than talking a ...'selfie'.
I guess there are some good things about allowing other people to know about our mood. We are more likely to get help if we ask for it. On the other hand, maybe it's not so much help, but support or acknowledgment we seek. It depends on what we want support for, or to what extent we will go to be acknowledged. Figuratively speaking, the jury is still out, as to the benefit or harm of certain venues such as Facebook. There is both good and bad in most everything, and though it may be good to connect with certain people, it is problematic with others.
Yes, there is always good and bad ...and the good will use the opportunity to do good, while there will certainly be those who are self-serving opportunists who prey on those who are likewise unstable in a multiplicity of ways, and it is often easy to discern who can be easily influenced. It almost seems like a race sometimes, to see who will reach the vulnerable first.
We often perceive ourselves as we are taught to. And it goes further than that too ...to also perceive others as we are led to. There is much influence, sway, and wayward thinking that is shared. Sadly, the negative emotions move many people to action quicker than the caring emotions. The latter often settles for a friend or two watching a good movie ...and it seems to suffice. While the negative emotions seem to fester, simmer, and often come to a boil ...seldom satisfied, until scalding someone.
It's been said that life is but a stage ...but it's not. And it's also not just scenes, movie frames, or snapshots. And though it may be fun, and doing no harm ...it's also more than talking a ...'selfie'.
I guess there are some good things about allowing other people to know about our mood. We are more likely to get help if we ask for it. On the other hand, maybe it's not so much help, but support or acknowledgment we seek. It depends on what we want support for, or to what extent we will go to be acknowledged. Figuratively speaking, the jury is still out, as to the benefit or harm of certain venues such as Facebook. There is both good and bad in most everything, and though it may be good to connect with certain people, it is problematic with others.
Yes, there is always good and bad ...and the good will use the opportunity to do good, while there will certainly be those who are self-serving opportunists who prey on those who are likewise unstable in a multiplicity of ways, and it is often easy to discern who can be easily influenced. It almost seems like a race sometimes, to see who will reach the vulnerable first.
We often perceive ourselves as we are taught to. And it goes further than that too ...to also perceive others as we are led to. There is much influence, sway, and wayward thinking that is shared. Sadly, the negative emotions move many people to action quicker than the caring emotions. The latter often settles for a friend or two watching a good movie ...and it seems to suffice. While the negative emotions seem to fester, simmer, and often come to a boil ...seldom satisfied, until scalding someone.
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