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Misunderstandings I stand here contemplating why I say things that upset others? I try to be honest and objective, but I guess I fall into subjective thinking just as much as the next person. My mind wanders to information and comprehension, all the while not in full view of the subject matter… I think it best when getting to know about someone that you should talk to them “one on one” and make your own judgment. However, for the most of us, friends, strangers, and the media make our observations. These people give us their opinion about a person, and we are apt to believe what they say about this or that person. Yet, can we? I think not. Every person’s opinion about another is biased on his prejudices and education; as well as, her culture. This is why we have such a difficult time as Americans: Misunderstanding the world. We judge everything based on our life in America! Ours is a life of privileges compared to the more prevailing poor nations scattered throughout the globe. We criticize their lack of birth control and feeding their poor, yet we do not research our opinions on the country’ or how it came to be so poor. We feel self justified in blaming them! We as a nation, do not understand world history and what its impact has been on other nations. We refuse to investigate American international policy as a whole because we do not want to own up to the truth- of what we do secretly… I like most' just want to work and go home. I do not want to hear about strikes or why it is important to strike, I do not want to question laws, or why it is important to reevaluate old traditions in modern times, and I will not review what my political leaders have supported in the past` or what illegal behavior military or civil they have against them. We do not like to look at the reality of media manipulation and propaganda! Yet, we are always forced to deal with the consequences of these lies… I must learn to be more honest with myself. That is the hardest thing for me to do. I convince myself of untruths. How is it, I find the time to lie to myself about what I need to do to find a better and more satisfying life? Self-reflection only reminds me how insignificant my opinions really are. I am selfish AND Self seeking. My agenda is my happiness. Therefore, through my experience` I have found the best way for me to feel happy and useful has always come from helping others. This is a very selfish and rewarding behavior. When one can take pride in helping someone who is good and kind and nice, it fills our hearts with joy! I think we feel so downtrodden because we continue to help the rich who are mean and separatist and uncaring “to get tax breaks” while the poor and needy are told the programs that will help them have a better life in America must be closed down from a lack of funds... Somehow, this misunderstanding goes on year after year…
Thomas A Sutor P O Box 2343 Lompoc CA 93436 Rockhawk.com |
All written word is "The Opinion" of Thomas A. unless otherwise noted...
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