What is required of us in this life? I find I can only see one hard and fast rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Or, more succinctly, "Love your neighbor as yourself." Everything else, any law you care to apply, it seems that they are all context based — all relative to whatever situation you happen to be a part of. The Golden Rule, though, apply it to any happenstance. Like water, it fills whatever space is available — pour it in.
You know, our Golden Rule was around before Jesus Christ. A man once said to a rabbi, "I will convert if you teach me the Torah while standing on one leg." The rabbi said, "Love your neighbor as yourself. The rest is commentary." I love that story. It is the true compassion, the rule. If you love others as you love yourself, there is nothing ill anyone can ever say of you. It is the common thread, perhaps, throughout all the religions in the world. If you can do only one thing right as you travel through this life, look and see: this would be the thing.
Raymond
2:37am tuesday, 11th december
To be truely loved;is like a mountain that is to steep to climb by yourself.The higher you go the more help you need to reach the next peek.As you pass people on the way up;you leave a part of yourself with them.You will help them to the top if they let you.Some people will go willing;others will struggle;others will fail;but do not stop trying to help every one to the top.Enjoy the veiw when you make the top of the mountain;it's beautiful.
Raymond