They say don't expect yourself from other people....
And I know this is good advice ...it was this advice that made me realize I have been walking around this earth expecting everyone to behave as I would.
I expect people to care because I do and it is a natural way of being...it isn't something I need to make an effort towards. The idea that it takes great effort to care is absurd to me.
I expect people to not want to offend.
I expect people to have morals and ethics outside of the ones they think they get from God.
And I also have a hard time with this advice...because I don't think expecting people to have basic decency and care for others is alot to expect from every human being alive.
No, I am not perfect...but I care to change my mind when I am wrong. I care to not offend. I care if others are suffering and i see human life as valuable and worthy of care. ....and more people SHOULD be like me, In this way.
If that sounds like I am tooting my own horn...maybe I am a little. Remember I don't think highly of myself otherwise. I just know I am a decent human being and think everyone else should be too.
I expect people to care because I do and it is a natural way of being...it isn't something I need to make an effort towards. The idea that it takes great effort to care is absurd to me.
I expect people to not want to offend.
I expect people to have morals and ethics outside of the ones they think they get from God.
And I also have a hard time with this advice...because I don't think expecting people to have basic decency and care for others is alot to expect from every human being alive.
No, I am not perfect...but I care to change my mind when I am wrong. I care to not offend. I care if others are suffering and i see human life as valuable and worthy of care. ....and more people SHOULD be like me, In this way.
If that sounds like I am tooting my own horn...maybe I am a little. Remember I don't think highly of myself otherwise. I just know I am a decent human being and think everyone else should be too.
