Dept. of All Humans Are My Kin

[kaffy_r]

And Kinfolk Are the Weirdest, Amirite?

This is a thing that I have thought about for years. I don't know what it says about me, or about anything or anyone else, but I think I look at it as something like a message from the universe. I'm just not sure what the message is. 

When I watch people walking outside my window, or walking through an airport, or crossing a street with me, or ... fill in the blank - anywhere, really - they are, for me, in a state of grace.

Everyone I see, even on a crowded street, exists for me as someone good. They have done nothing wrong. 

Sometimes they smile at me. Sometimes they've helped me out - pointed out where I need to go, picked up something I've dropped and handed it to me, joined with me in bitching about the weather. Sometimes they don't even notice me. But they are not harming me. 

I know that I have probably seen abusers. thugs, thieves, criminals of all types, probably even a murderer or two, pass me by in my life. But I don't know that about them. And what I don't know, I am able to disregard. 

Is this good? Is it a reminder from the universe to try and see the good in everyone? Is it, on the contrary, a distancing tool I use to keep from realizing all the evil in people all around me, or in myself?

Damned if I know. But at least, if you're walking by my window, you'll know that, for those few seconds at least, you're in a state of grace. 

Comments

[thisbluespirit]

To be honest, I think in most cases, assumption of good faith until given reason to believe otherwise is the only way to be. It's different if you're persisting in believing they're all lovely when the reason to believe otherwise is there - that's the being dangerously naive/privileged/biased bit tends to come in.

(I live in a cul-de-sac so the only people outside my window are usually my neighbours, and they seem all right, even if the teenager does keep playing dance music at me!!)

[kaffy_r]

I believe you're right; perhaps what I'm experiencing is simply me overthinking things

I wonder, however. about people who hold strong negative views about some group of humans, based on skin tone or facial features, clothing (hijab/niqab sheitels, Amish clothing, etc.). Are they going about their days seeing good only in those people who pass them by without those visual cues? That narrows their lives so much, I'd think.

Dance music, huh? I'm guessing we're not talking Benny Goodman or Glen Miller. Heh.

[thisbluespirit]

Dance music, huh? I'm guessing we're not talking Benny Goodman or Glen Miller. Heh.

In all my years here, it's never been that kind of dance music, sadly!

And nothing wrong with a bit of thought. It's a shame more people don't try it. ♥

[kaffy_r]

In all my years here, it's never been that kind of dance music, sadly!

Time for some Swing Time pushback!

[thisbluespirit]

If someone uses up my sound tolerance on their music, all I can use is silence! (When I can get it.)

[kaffy_r]

Then I shall wish for silence for you, with the only sounds natural and soothing ones.