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2 years ago
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Just felt like typing a little something up - and also, I hit 750 faves. Three-quarters of the way there!
I read something a while ago that I disagreed with. Vehemently. To my core. I won't bore you with the details, but it was essentially something about how deep down, everyone's a crap person, so why not wallow in the filth yourself? And I just can't get on board with that. I suppose it's a valid viewpoint, but personally, it seems a bit self-defeating.
I'm not naive, and given the state of the world we live in, I can certainly understand jumping on the doomer train. Hell, I'll admit at one time I probably would've been right there alongside this person. But that was a long time ago, and the more I interact with this world, the more I see what people are capable of - really capable of, when the chips are down - the more I distance myself from that part of my life.
I don't necessarily think that people are fundamentally good. I don't think you can put people in buckets like that, and in any case, there are far too many examples of downright nasty people to cling to that fantasy. I do think, on balance, more people than not want to be good, or do good, and they do. Tiny but extraordinary acts of decency in their lives, from holding doors open to shielding people from a sudden rain. Taken together, it's a landslide of basic human kindness, and I think it just takes a look around to see it.
You can see it in my writing, too. Why do you think I prefer happy endings?
Of course, most times, you gotta work for your happy ending. Villains don't just go away on their own. Si vis pacem, para bellum.
I fight every day. With my pen, and my deeds.
Anyways, I just wanted to commit a few of these thoughts to the digital page. I hope everyone who takes the time to read this has a wonderful day - and an even better life. Thanks to all, and really, from the bottom of my heart, I love you guys. Here's to the next 750 faves, eh? ^.^
I read something a while ago that I disagreed with. Vehemently. To my core. I won't bore you with the details, but it was essentially something about how deep down, everyone's a crap person, so why not wallow in the filth yourself? And I just can't get on board with that. I suppose it's a valid viewpoint, but personally, it seems a bit self-defeating.
I'm not naive, and given the state of the world we live in, I can certainly understand jumping on the doomer train. Hell, I'll admit at one time I probably would've been right there alongside this person. But that was a long time ago, and the more I interact with this world, the more I see what people are capable of - really capable of, when the chips are down - the more I distance myself from that part of my life.
I don't necessarily think that people are fundamentally good. I don't think you can put people in buckets like that, and in any case, there are far too many examples of downright nasty people to cling to that fantasy. I do think, on balance, more people than not want to be good, or do good, and they do. Tiny but extraordinary acts of decency in their lives, from holding doors open to shielding people from a sudden rain. Taken together, it's a landslide of basic human kindness, and I think it just takes a look around to see it.
You can see it in my writing, too. Why do you think I prefer happy endings?
Of course, most times, you gotta work for your happy ending. Villains don't just go away on their own. Si vis pacem, para bellum.
I fight every day. With my pen, and my deeds.
Anyways, I just wanted to commit a few of these thoughts to the digital page. I hope everyone who takes the time to read this has a wonderful day - and an even better life. Thanks to all, and really, from the bottom of my heart, I love you guys. Here's to the next 750 faves, eh? ^.^
