Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Rest In Peace Whilst Your Alive....


--by pluto178, posted Apr 23, 2014

Sometimes I say things that turn out to be controversial. If I speak with older people and they say things that are potentially negative, I repeat back to them what they have said and ask them what they mean when they say things like this. They usually back track or say I had no idea I was saying it that way. They are of an age to realize that live and let live applies and that prejudices are pointless judgments on other people that they don’t want to be in the habit of. They often go away and do similar things with other people. I could ignore what they say but I would rather release something from their vessel that is not of benefit to them and they don’t need to carry it around with them a moment longer and the fun they have in teaching others is amazing to watch. Sometimes they say ‘in my day’ and I point out that people have stopped saying things like that because its not on. Very often they simply don’t realize what they are saying. It’s amazing how often I find that hidden prejudices within a family end up being faced square on because they have attracted that very lesson to them. Calling people names for the color of their skin, getting pregnant young, claiming benefits, being homeless, etc., People find the thing they needed to learn about is attracted to them like a magnet, so when your focus is on the judgment of others for whatever reasons you attract a situation into your life that helps you see the other side of the coin. If you say things like homeless people have brought this on themselves, a situation may occur that knocks down many skittles, you first of all lose your job, then your family, then your home and hey presto you know first hand how it feels to be homeless. I know a granddad with mixed race children, you can probably guess what his problem was but no longer is. The only beauty in judgment is what a great learning tool it is. So unless you want to end up claiming benefits keep those judgments to yourself. I recently watched a scenario where a situation presented itself for learning and all hell broke loose but the learning was not taken on board. I find that heart breaking to watch them because I know it will come around again until they break this pattern and that it's going to be every bit as difficult as the first and second times around. Listen to your words they don’t intend to judge but they often do. If you judge others, others will judge you, if you feel judged don’t be hurt ask yourself what is the lesson and try to learn it first time around. Most times we are wearing the judges hat without realizing it but it can still be painful to others. Its a silly wig anyway, refuse to wear it and live and let live. One old lady I knew use to spout nonsense and when I asked her why she had so many random dis-beliefs she felt she had to say things that the Bible encouraged her to say even when she didn’t want to. It turned out that she hated herself and felt she had not been a good enough person in her lifetime. She had crazy beliefs admittedly but she was a sweet and loving person her mistakes were minor and forgivable and her own bravery in discussing the things she had done and wanted forgiveness for had held her back for so long and puff in an instance, where she could talk about them and not be judged, they vanished. She will die in peace now and not turmoil. x



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  • Posted by pluto178
  • Apr 23, 2014
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