pastery

I have always been amazed at people who constantly think they are entitled to get love, support and attention. It is a rather silly, arrogant attitude if you ask me. In many ways the world owes you nothing, but you owe the world. I will quote some famous words from a great president John F Kennedy: “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”

I do not think this is a quote that should be centered around the US, but it encapsulates it well. We should ask us what we can do for others and not what they can do for us. Even though there are in maybe ways strong similarities with the Golden Rule mentioned in the Bible, I truly believe this is more a Human Rule and not a religious rule. I think it is a way to always cherish your fellow beings, attend their needs and support them in their endeavors – whatever they might be. You are to give love and support to receive love and support.

Yet.

As usual so many of us tend to forget this. We expect support, love, care and attention from our fellow beings. Especially the ones close to us. Why do we believe this is something automatic? It is not about earning it, but about not expecting it. It might be a defense mechanism about not taking the first step. Who knows.

It is rather extraordinary that too many of us do not get this though…