Once in a while an event will occur either directly or indirectly in our lives which will cause us to reflect on our humanity. Do we treat each other with a sense of honoring that each person is sacred? If not then we need to do just that. Human life is fragile, and we need to protect that life as best we can. We can do this, and it's not very difficult to do. It requires a bit of decency, a realization that everyone has their own problems, that dignity and integrity should be shown to all people we encounter; no matter what race, creed, social-economic background or sexual orientation. None of those descriptions matter in how we treat others, or how we are treated. This blog comes after just sitting back and seeing ALL the tragedy in this screwed up world we all share.... All of that doesn't really matter; what matters is the loss of something sacred called, Life.....
What would happen if we could take each life/person we meet, and consider that life as sacred? What if we thought about each person we meet as a son, a daughter, father or mother? Would that make any difference? Here's another question to ponder: What does it say about a society who allows innocent children, young adults, elderly, our troops, citizens around the world, and more recently in the middle east, to be shot and killed or be considered "collateral damage"? I honestly do believe that we fully don't appreciate the sacredness of life in our society. We have way too many deaths that occur from people who kill for either no apparent reason, revenge, senseless wars,and/or because they think it's the right thing to do according to their agenda(s). Our lives are truly fragile our skin does a pretty good job protecting us from disease, but it won't stop a bullet now will it! The only thing that I can figure out that would stop a bullet and ALL the senseless wars and killings that occur daily....is to realize that each of us is truly sacred.
To treat someone as if their life was sacred is the ability to treat them as you would want to be treated. Remember that golden rule? That rule is still very accurate, and could/should be used many times each day. We need to learn to send out to each person we meet a sense of love, peace, compassion, dignity, and integrity. You know the quality or state of being worthy. Each of us need to be considered as worthy individuals now and forever. Each of us needs to have a sense of integrity about ourselves and OTHERS. This means to have a sense of moral values, and an adherence to a worthy code of honor. For some reason I always think of a "Marine" lol... when I hear the words dignity and integrity. Yes, Sacredness and treating life as sacred does imply a sense of knowing there is a higher power, a God. For most of us that would be the norm for we are to be made in the image of God. What we do to each other we do to God. Even if you don't believe in God, surely you can understand dignity, integrity and honesty. These are the qualities that make us different, because we can choose our path, our actions and reactions. Therefore we can choose to treat all life in a sacred manner. We need to be able to disagree in harmony, love, and peace. When we see our fellow human walking even if we despise him/her then we will remember that they are worthy and honorable.....easier said than done...but somehow we have forgotten to take care of our youth...our FUTURE... I believe that all of us, yes all of us will need to be a part of this care. Children and young adults should not need to be afraid that something will happen to them as they ride their bikes, walk to work, the neighbors' house, the park or out to play etc. We are all sacred individuals, and we need to treat each other with that same ideal. Honesty, Dignity, Love, Compassion, and Integrity are worthy and should be innate characteristics in us and our lives. My Heart bleeds to ALL the families and nations who have suffered so much loss by senseless, careless, senseless wars, and all tragic deaths. May we all learn to take a hand in caring and having LOVE for each other.
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