Our individual circles of compassion are rather small.
We care, perhaps, for (most of) our family, and our friends
Not so much for others outside of that circle
And not at all for those we call our enemies.
Perhaps,
If we worked to cultivate wider circles of compassion
(…and how far is possible here?)
Much of the suffering could be avoided.
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Pay little attention to what a country, organisation or individual says.
Instead,
Watch what they do.
Or, to paraphrase the suffragettes – “Deeds not words”.
A glaring problem with the financial sector:
It doesn’t really create anything.
Instead,
It reallocates resources to itself.
Resources that would be best spent elsewhere:
Scientific research, education, medical programmes…
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Freedom is most vulnerable
When it is least appreciated
By those lucky enough to have it.
I live in hope
That today’s tribalism, unrest and conflict
Are simply the growing pains
Of a space-faring species.
Albeit, one that we may never see.
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I know that I am wrong in so many things.
The real issue is
I don’t know what those things are.
And so,
I operate on the assumption
That I am probably wrong on most things.
Apart from the things that I love,
Even though there are things that I don’t love anymore.
I’ve not yet worked out how to square that circle.
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In many cases,
The aggregate of many small mistakes is a disaster.
Perhaps there are things in yourself that you are struggling to change.
Perhaps there are things that are too deeply ingrained,
Things you’ll never be able to change.
But,
You are, at least,
Aware of these things.
Never, ever, punish someone for admitting that they were wrong.
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Drawing the line
Is easier than holding the line.
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