Lifting yourself up by judging others less
(I first published this about 6 months ago, and make no apologies for reposting it now. I believe strongly that there's something very important in these words that we can all reflect upon.)
They were the finest person I ever knew.
They gave their time to help everyone.
They put others first every day.
They loved and were loved.
They were so wonderful in every way
They were the worst person I ever knew.
Proud, selfish and cowardly in all they did.
Dragging others down to their level.
They hated and were hated
They were so awful in every way
At least…
These are the words I’d write
If I look at their actions
But if I stop judging men and women
On their actions and words
What would I write then?
Perhaps this fine person
‘So wonderful in every way’
Was born with such gifts
And lived in a world
That supported them so well
That they could have done even more
And that they achieved just a small, small part
Of what they could have done
Perhaps this terrible person
‘So awful in every way’
Was born with such a broken and wretched mind
And lived in a world so dark
That their few small efforts at holding back
From acts of even worse darkness
Meant that they had risen to a great victory
And achieved far, far more
Than could ever have been hoped for from them
I cannot judge people – only their actions
Those who like me can call me ‘good’
But they talk of my actions not me
Others can call me 'bad'
And still they speak only of what I do
I can not judge myself
And if even I cannot judge myself
Then try not to judge me
And try not to judge others
We cannot truly judge people
Only their actions
To do otherwise
May hide what light they have
And leave only darkness
That may not even be real
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8 年Thanks Mark for sharing that thoughful article. Great checklist to be individually assesed
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9 年So inspiring Mark M-G! "To do otherwise may hid what light they have and leave only darkness that may not even be real." Words to truly ponder. Thanks for posting this, it does make me stop and truly think.
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9 年Thank for sharing. Thought provoking Mark M-G
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9 年Thank you Mark M-G!! It's very difficult to judge anyone and even ourselves with our limited knowledge.
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9 年Intriging