What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind?
There used to be a certain patience towards ignorance. A kind of leniency towards stupidity. “Well, they don’t know better,” used to be a valid caveat.
Now, no more.
What has become terribly evident is that humans need to be wise to survive.
The stark reality is:
Stupidity and ignorance are equal to viciousness and malice, given their outcome. Abject ignorance is a serious health hazard, and idiocy is a danger to us all.
Added to that:
Intelligence is not enough, either. Empathy paired with intelligence is what is needed to keep the species alive and thriving.
You’re smart, fine. But are you wise?
Can you heal a broken heart? Can you nourish a soul? Have you grown within? Are you aware of yourself and others? Are you capable of generosity? Do you listen to understand? Have you matured enough to comprehend love?
The hard truth is:
Wisdom is not a perk of life. It is a requirement to survive and thrive.
In the Year of our Lord 2025 One Work to Make the Money Only enough to Stay Alive More Work to Make some Money Not enough to Live or Thrive
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Balance? What Balance?
To a lot of people, Home Life is Work after Work:
You come home after a long day at The Job, And you need to cook because hungry And you need to clean because good Lord: laundry.
For cooking and cleaning to actually happen, you need to shop. Have you gone shopping? And did you get everything you needed?
One of you or both of you forgot the canned tomatoes and the detergent. Again.
And then there’s the laundry. Always the laundry. And then there’s the dishes. Always the dishes.
Someone needs to strip the bed. Someone needs to clean the bathroom. Someone needs to wipe the floors. Someone needs to go and vacuum.
One of you or both you forgot to put the bins out. Again.
If you have children that’s a whole other body of work right there: From bathing and bedtime to extracurriculars and homework, there is Work to Be Done.
The Children need Raising. The Children need Tending The Children need Minding. The Children need Care.
All while making sure their bodies stay healthy And their brains don’t get scrambled And their souls don’t get eaten by Whoever Online.
Also quality time. Also weekend activities. Also family visits. Also birthdays, holidays, vacations.
One of you or both of you forgot to schedule that appointment. Again.
The Children need Raising. The Children need Tending The Children need Minding. The Children need Care.
Oh, and they need clothes. And shoes. And all of those clothes and shoes need to be season appropriate. By the way, they keep on growing. They need new clothes. Again. They need new shoes. Again. And there’s this thing called fashion.
Have you gone shopping? And did you get everything you needed?
One of you or both of you got the wrong t-shirt. Again.
Someone needs to strip the bed. Someone needs to clean the bathroom. Someone needs to wipe the floors. Someone needs to go and vacuum.
And then there’s the laundry. Always the laundry. And then there’s the dishes. Always the dishes.
Also quality time. Also weekend activities. Also family visits. Also DIY, Repairs, The Garden.
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