Obligations & Misunderstandings

We’re obligated to endure a terribly unrelentess system of education. We’re obligated to acquire a decent career. We’re obligated to say “please”, “thank you” and “I love you”. We’re obligated to take out the trash. We’re obligated to uphold the values of society, to continue the monotonous methods of living our lives. Are we living our own lives? Or are we living extensions of our heritage and culture?

Of course, ideas and concepts sneak onto the scene to be dismissed as a phase or adopted as new technology or a way of life. To abandon an obligation is seen as immoral, naive, ignorant, arrogant or as complete idiocy. I’m sure many incidents are spawned from these detriments. However, yes, ‘however’. I do believe that there is a reason for everything, whether it is known to me or not. From experience, I can establish that I am frequently wrong. That there is often further information that I do not know of. It is because of this that my opinions are so complex and dynamic. I realise that although a person may be portrayed as ‘evil’, there is a reason for everything, including the actions of said ‘evil-goer’.

Shifting my mindset to incorporate the perspectives of others can often be difficult. But I find it does open my eyes to the underlying factors which leads to the decision of performing an ‘evil’ act. That act may not seem so ‘evil’ after I have examined the gathered information. Rather than growing hatred for the ‘evil’ person, my respect grows for the individuals capacity to think differently from the monotonous, churning swamp of society’s mindset.

I cannot stress anything due to my apathetic nature. But I’m still attempting to stress the importance of understanding others.

How many wars were declared due to misunderstandings? How many lives were lost? How many partners left in a flurry of insults and tantrums?
Too many.