Friday, February 09, 2007
Thought for the day....
What goes around, comes around.
Or does it?
And do we really want it to?
Okay, enough philosophical thought, it's not good for me.
Except.... I got to thinking, after going through 18 months when we've been screwed in separate instances by both our lawyer and accountant (or should I say ex-lawyer and ex-accountant), and consoling myself with the view that 'what goes around comes around', do I really believe that and what exactly do I want to happen?
If the saying is true, then I don't think you can be discerning when it comes to specifying what 'comes around'. As much as I feel nothing but bad thoughts for our ex-accountant, I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to him and his family - like serious illness. So, what do I want to happen??? A bit of financial hardship, maybe.... losing his clients..... but then that impacts on his family.... see what I mean?
Then, of course, there is the nagging thought at the back of my mind... what did we do that meant things like this 'came around' to us? Well, I can't think of anything....
So.... what do you think? Truth in the saying, or something we say to make ourselves feel better?
And while we're on deep thinking..... I have a theory about glass half full/empty and trust... but I'll save that for another post... I need to lie down in a darkened room and allow my intellect to recover from over exertion.
Or does it?
And do we really want it to?
Okay, enough philosophical thought, it's not good for me.
Except.... I got to thinking, after going through 18 months when we've been screwed in separate instances by both our lawyer and accountant (or should I say ex-lawyer and ex-accountant), and consoling myself with the view that 'what goes around comes around', do I really believe that and what exactly do I want to happen?
If the saying is true, then I don't think you can be discerning when it comes to specifying what 'comes around'. As much as I feel nothing but bad thoughts for our ex-accountant, I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to him and his family - like serious illness. So, what do I want to happen??? A bit of financial hardship, maybe.... losing his clients..... but then that impacts on his family.... see what I mean?
Then, of course, there is the nagging thought at the back of my mind... what did we do that meant things like this 'came around' to us? Well, I can't think of anything....
So.... what do you think? Truth in the saying, or something we say to make ourselves feel better?
And while we're on deep thinking..... I have a theory about glass half full/empty and trust... but I'll save that for another post... I need to lie down in a darkened room and allow my intellect to recover from over exertion.
# posted by Sara Hantz : 8:26 am
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Hi Sara:
As a Buddhist, I tend to believe life is cyclical. But I am wise enough to know that I may not live to see the justice. Or that it may not be visible. I am a person at peace with the world and who I am. I completely adore my children and my life. What goes around may well be not financial ruin but an unrest and bankruptcy of the soul.
I also don't "wish" for what goes around . . . I just know it "is" part of the journey for us all.
And ultimately, I guess, I stopped needing to see the results of karmic comeuppance and came to be at peace with where I am as a human being--and leave the bastard ex-lawyers and so-and-so's to their empty lives. It is enough that I "am" and that I am where I am. There is great joy in that.
Peace,
E
As a Buddhist, I tend to believe life is cyclical. But I am wise enough to know that I may not live to see the justice. Or that it may not be visible. I am a person at peace with the world and who I am. I completely adore my children and my life. What goes around may well be not financial ruin but an unrest and bankruptcy of the soul.
I also don't "wish" for what goes around . . . I just know it "is" part of the journey for us all.
And ultimately, I guess, I stopped needing to see the results of karmic comeuppance and came to be at peace with where I am as a human being--and leave the bastard ex-lawyers and so-and-so's to their empty lives. It is enough that I "am" and that I am where I am. There is great joy in that.
Peace,
E
Sara *hugs* I'm sorry for whatever happened! I do appreciate Erica's thoughts. They are a lot better for the spirit. I have thought if someone treats others bad, eventually it will catch up with them. Is that wrong to think? I'm not sure, just my way of looking at things!
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