Others

Good Morning,

From the cradle to the grave, other people do things for us, even if
we think we are neglected and unloved. If others had not helped us,
especially when we were babies, we would never have survived. We
continue to survive because other people are still helping to
maintain our world. Whether we think our upbringing was good or bad,
people provided us with some kind of education and made sure we
didn't go hungry.

Think about it. . . practically all the pleasure, joy, and happiness
that we experience come to us because of the activities of others.
The food we eat is available to us because many thousands of people
are involved in producing, packaging, and distributing it. The same
applies to the water we drink, the clothes we buy, and the
electricity and gas we use. Waiters bring us food in restaurants,
hotel receptionists greet us, and bus drivers take us to our
destinations. We must rely on others if we are to have any quality of
life. It's not only those near and dear to us that we should feel
grateful, although the kindness of our loved ones often goes
unrecognized the most.

Many people consider themselves self made, self discovered and
independent. The common thread of logic is always "I got this far by
myself why change now." If we can shift our focus from this thinking
we will empower our ability to embrace situations in a new way and
make them more workable. By reminding myself to think about the
kindness and generosity of others I reinforce the habit of never
taking anyone or anything for granted. We are always so privileged to
enjoy our time with others and yet I so many people who would rather
hole up by themselves in the safety and comfort of their own little
glass world.

We should always engage the world and it's causes. This requires us
to have a broader less "self centered" view. Our view should always
be as wide as the sky, but our actions have to be directed precisely
to whatever comes to hand.

Have a beautiful day and carry this thought - We could learn a lot
from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while
others bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to
live together in the same box.

Peace and Love, Jim